Letter to Dr. Mike Diboll from the University of Bahrain

Today I begin publishing correspondence relating to the dispute between myself and my former employers, the University of Bahrain. The rationale for this is: The correspondence shows the UoB to be in gross violation of international norms of academic freedom and best practice Exposing the UoB’s dealings with me might help others in Bahrain who … Continue reading →

My contribution to Lord Avebury’s fact-finding session on Bahrain

Here’s my contribution to Lord Avebury’s fact-finding session on Bahrain at the House of Lords seminar rooms on 14th February 2012. Lord Avebury is Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Human Rights Group. The volume is a bit low as this was recorded on my wife’s IPhone:

Index on Censorship’s “Spotlight on 14th February”

Index on Censorship’s “Spotlight on 14th February” http://www.indexoncensorship.org/bahrainfeb14/ Here’s my contribution: THE DOWNSIDE TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS I worked in higher education in Bahrain at the College of Arts, University of Bahrain from 2007-2008, and at Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain — founded in 2008 as a key part of the Crown Prince’s “Bahrain 2030 Vision” … Continue reading →

Open Letter to Mr. Phil Popham, Director of Global Operations, Jaguar Land Rover

To: Mr. Phil Popham, Director of Global Operations, Jaguar Land Rover Monday, 13th February 2012 Dear Mr. Popham, As an enthusiastic and brand-loyal customer of Land Rover, I am writing to express my deep concern over the recent sale of Land Rover vehicles to the Bahrain police. A new Discovery vehicle in Bahrain Interior Ministry … Continue reading →

Update: University of Edinburgh and Bahrain

The scrapping of a planned deal between the University of Edinburgh and the Bahrain Ministry of Education following a vigorous protest campaign against it is a game changer. It should now be clear to all other UK universities, indeed universities the world over who follow an ethical internationalisation policy, that links with the Bahrain regime … Continue reading →

Open Letter to Professor Timothy O’Shea, Principal of The University of Edinburgh

Professor Timothy O’Shea, Principal, University of Edinburgh and Mr. Peter McColl, Rector (elect), The University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL Friday, 13th January 2012 Dear Professor O’Shea and Rector McColl, Links between the University of Edinburgh and Bahrain As a British academic who was active in higher education reform in Bahrain … Continue reading →

Dr. Mike Diboll’s Testimony on 13th March 2011

On the occasion of the re-trial of people convicted in connection with the 13th March 2011 incident at the University of Bahrain, this is a re-post of  the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights article of 28th November 2011, which was based on testimony I submitted to the BICI in September. I submitted some 15,000 words … Continue reading →