Forty cross-party MPs and peers have urged the University of Huddersfield to close a master’s course it runs at the Royal Academy of Policing in Bahrain, after allegations that political dissidents were being tortured in the same building.
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“Huddersfield will not say how much it is being paid for the course, which was inaugurated by Prince Andrew in April 2018 when he was the university’s chancellor. It says the course is in line with UK government policy and will bring about improvements in Bahrain.”
“However, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy campaign group (Bird) has collected testimonies from 13 individuals arrested for political activism, who say officers abused them during interrogations in the academy where the Huddersfield course is based.”
“Some report being electrocuted and beatings to their genitals. Four have reported sexual abuse.”
Universities MUST VISIT the places where their accredited degrees are delivered.
They REALLY SHOULD be alert to intelligence that things are amiss
@katemayer I thought of you!
Universities MUST VISIT the places where their accredited degrees are delivered.
They REALLY SHOULD be alert to intelligence that things are amiss
@katemayer I thought of you!
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