BLOG

The SLSA blog offers a platform for sharing insights, research and perspectives on socio-legal issues. By bringing together academics, practitioners and students, the blog fosters critical discussions on the intersection of law, society and justice. Whether you're exploring emerging trends or debating pressing legal challenges, the SLSA blog is a space to engage, inform and inspire.

SUBMISSION GUIDANCE

We intend for the blog to be a venue for academics and practitioners with an interest in socio-legal issues. We invite contributions to the blog which meet the following criteria:

Addresses a topic related to socio-legal studies and of interest to SLSA members
Accessible to a wide, international readership
Maximum 1000 words
Any sources referred to are either hyperlinked or OSCOLA referenced

Please send proposed blog posts to blogeditors@slsa.ac.uk including your full name and affiliation. If you have queries about whether a particular topic would be of interest, please contact the blog editors at the same address.

Criminalising Solidarity: Irish Identity, Palestine, and the Legacy of Colonial Repression

In recent years, expressions of solidarity with Palestine have increasingly come under legal and political scrutiny. The criminalisation of solidarity gestures, whether through public demonstrations, artistic expression, or political speech, reflects not only contemporary geopolitical tensions but also deep-rooted historical dynamics. For Ireland, Pro-Palestinian activism is inextricably linked to its own colonial past and present, as well as to ongoing struggles over identit

12 hours ago6 min read