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Counterterrorism police can’t spin surveillance as care
Once you cut through the spin, the evidence about vulnerability support hubs raises serious ethical concerns.
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IPPNW Student Discussion on “The Vow from Hiroshima” and the Importance of Medical Student Activism
“The Vow from Hiroshima” is an intimate portrait of Setsuko Thurlow, a passionate, 89-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing. Register for the discussion now to access the film stream 7th-8th August.
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Steps in the right direction at the Biden-Putin Geneva Summit
On June 16th 2021, President Biden and President Putin’s joint declaration made at the Geneva summit gave hope of better diplomatic ties and a more stable relationship. In their statement, […]
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Exploring the Ethics and Impact of the Prevent Duty on the NHS
It has been nearly a year since Medact published its report, False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare. The report shed light on a strand of the government’s counter-terror […]
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Prevent duty in NHS ─ June planning meeting
An online meeting to discuss the ways that health workers can take action on issues related to the Prevent duty in the NHS.
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Racism, mental health and pre-crime policing: the ethics of Vulnerability Support Hubs
Our latest report, Racism, mental health & pre-crime policing: the ethics of Vulnerability Support Hubs, exposes a secretive counterterrorism police-led mental health project called ‘Vulnerability Support Hubs’. Thousands of individuals […]
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Palestine On Strike – Solidarity statement on events in Palestine
We have written a solidarity statement with Palestinians across Palestine – including Palestinian citizens of Israel – who on the 18th May 2021 are participating in a General Strike in an act of popular resistance in response to escalating Israeli political and military aggression.
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Health bloc at National Demonstration for Palestine
Join our ‘health bloc’ at the National Demonstration for Palestine
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International Conscientious Objectors’ Day
Saturday 15th May is International Conscientious Objectors’ Day which is an opportunity to remember all those who have refused to bear arms and participate in war, throughout history and today. […]
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Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare #2
What do you know about the Prevent counter-extremism policy in health? This training will seek to shed light on some lesser-known issues surrounding the controversial policy in healthcare.
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Medact Research Network: Peace & Security research cluster meeting
Our Peace & Security research cluster will be meeting online on Wednesday 5th May from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. They will be working on the final edits to their Global Health […]