Bharat Malkani
Law academic @CardiffLaw. Racial justice; miscarriages of justice; criminal justice. With a smattering of human rights
Latest book: "Racial justice and the limits of law" bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/racial-justice-and-…
- I'm a legal refugee in Britain. So why am I always being treated like a criminal? | Ayman Alhussein www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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- A really important piece by @shattenstone.bsky.social on Kevin Nunn's case. My students are always shocked by this: www.theguardian.com/law/ng-inter...
- Thanks to @folukeifejola.bsky.social for this kind review of my book: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Very gutted to be missing this, ironically because I have essays to mark on my Miscarriages of Justice module...
- 38 years in prison, before the Court of Appeal decides that DNA evidence renders his conviction unsafe. This is an astonishing turn of events, but Peter Sullivan now has to navigate a return to 'free' society, after 38 yrs. www.itv.com/news/granada...
- The White Paper is horrendous, but it's worth saying this: international students past, present, and future, your lecturers welcome you and value you.
- Really important thread by @gemabbott.bsky.social of @thehowardleague.bsky.social on use of fource in adult prisons. This is the Government's OWN research that lays bare racial discrimination in use of force and use of PAVA spray.
- Some excellent research on a topic that is really difficult to shed light on, by @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- Good to see @reprievehq.bsky.social taking on this case: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m.... The principles underpinning extradition law should absolutely be extended to these types of cases (I've written about this before: www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/e...)
- Some thoughts on Amir Tataloo's death sentence in Iran, and Turkey's role in it blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/death-penalt...
- Money and time that should have been spent on investigating claims of wrongful conviction: www.theguardian.com/law/2025/feb...
- This is one of the most moving things I've ever read: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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- Marth S. Jones is the authority on birthright citizenship, so if you're wondering what that executive order is all about, read this thread:
- Reposted by Bharat MalkaniCFP: UNDERSTANDING MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE - One Day Conference 28 May @qmul.ac.uk. How and why do miscarriages of justice happen and what do we understand and learn (or not) from them? We welcome submissions on any relevant topics, such as #PostOffice #CCRC, #SJP docs.google.com/document/d/1...
- I'm looking forward to speaking about my book, Racial Justice and the Limits of Law: Thursday 23rd January, 12.00-13.30 Online, register at www.eventbrite.com/e/racial-jus...
- 🔥 Race and Justice Seminar 2025🔥 RACIAL JUSTICE AND THE LIMITS OF LAW 📡Dr Bharat Malkani 🚨Thursday 23rd January 12:00-13:30 🖱️Registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/racial-jus...
- I'm very much looking forward to reading this. If you've not read @lucygobag.bsky.social previous book, When the Dust Settles, I highly recommend it
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- Reposted by Bharat MalkaniFeminist Legal Studies (FLS) is now on Bluesky. FLS is committed to an international and interdisciplinary perspective and to the promotion of feminist work in all areas of law, legal theory and legal practice. We publish material in a range of formats. Follow us! link.springer.com/journal/10691
- This will definitely be worth a listen - I'm really looking forward to working with @janjengba.bsky.social and @jengba.bsky.social on the Westminster Commission
- Me & Joe (#Cleeshay) managed to get to the #BBC Studios very early this morning to record an interview on #jointenterprise & the #WestminsterCommission & we got the FLD Report in there too. It goes out on Radio 4 tomorrow at 3pm. #LawShow so please give it a listen. @jengba.bsky.social
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- I would say the three most important words are "Listen to Lucy" @lucygobag.bsky.social
- London bound tomorrow to launch the Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise. More information here: www.thejusticegap.com/parliamentar... Please get in touch if interested
- Book launch tomorrow: looking forward to speaking about Racial Justice and the Limits of Law, hosted by Geneva Graduate Centre, online at 12-1pm UK time (1-2pm Geneva time) More details here: www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...
- Rest in power, Paul Stephenson. A legendary civil rights campaigner whose legacy will live long: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
- A short introduction to the Bristol Bus Boycott, which Paul Stephenson was central to organising, and which changed understandings of racism in the UK and beyond: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- Some thoughtful points about Starmer's refusal to engage with questions of reparations www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
- Reposted by Bharat MalkaniPlease use this flyer - the other has a broken QR code. Apologies and looking forward to next week!
