Several universities discussed protests with the UK’s largest weapons maker, raising concerns about influence and academic freedom.
"Thirteen British universities have discussed how to handle pro-Palestine campus protests with the United Kingdom’s largest weapons manufacturer, including ramping up security at events and coordinating responses to criticism.
The correspondence between universities and BAE Systems was uncovered in emails and internal documents obtained in a joint investigation by Liberty Investigates and Al Jazeera."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/how-uk-universities-discussed-protests-with-bae-systems
#UKPol #Fascism #Complicity #Corruption #News #Activism #HumanRights #RightToProtest #PalestineAction
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