Defend Dissent Charter
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Defend Dissent is a student-led movement fighting for a higher education sector where all students have the human right to speak out and protest without censorship or reprisal. Whether you’re a student, academic, alumni, or community member, we need to work together to defend our rights.
This charter sets out Amnesty UK’s Defend Dissent commitments to protect freedom of expression, academic freedom and the right to peaceful protest on UK campuses. It includes practical pledges institutions can adopt to safeguard student and staff rights and promote open debate without fear of censorship or reprisal.
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