{"id":6562,"date":"2020-12-05T14:42:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T14:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adfiuk.wpengine.com\/?p=6562"},"modified":"2024-01-26T13:32:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T12:32:37","slug":"suspended-pro-life-student-secures-settlement-from-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/en-gb\/news\/suspended-pro-life-student-secures-settlement-from-university","title":{"rendered":"Suspended pro-life student secures settlement from University"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Julia Rynkiewicz faced suspension from midwifery studies and a 4-month fitness-to-practise investigation as a result of her involvement in pro-life society<\/li>\n<li>Rynkiewicz accepted Nottingham\u2019s settlement offer following her formal complaint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Concerns around Rynkiewicz\u2019s fitness to practise centered on material available at the society\u2019s freshers\u2019 fair stall, as well as her public association with the society. She faced a suspension and four-month fitness-to-practice investigation, disrupting her education. In the wake of the Fitness to Practise panel dismissing all allegations against her, she believes that she was unfairly targeted for her beliefs, that there were significant procedural failures compromising the investigation, and that the university should apologise \u201cas a matter of justice\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Following the dismissal of the allegations against her, Julia filed a formal complaint with the University. After review at three levels of the process, the University has offered a settlement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPutting my life on hold because of an unjust investigation was really difficult, both mentally and emotionally. The settlement demonstrates that the university\u2019s treatment of me was wrong, and while I\u2019m happy to move on, I hope this means that no other student will have to experience what I have. What happened to me risks creating a fear among students to discuss their values and beliefs, but university should be the place where you are invited to do just that,\u201d said Ms. Rynkiewicz.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dear Boris Johnson: Campaign takes censorship issue to Downing St<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A nation-wide poll released this week by ADF UK found that 44% of students self-censor in front of lecturers for fear that they would be \u201ctreated differently\u201d if they expressed their real opinions. More than a third agreed that the number of student events cancelled because of the views of speakers has increased. ADF UK is sending a letter to No. 10 to seek urgent action on this issue. The letter asks that the government take steps to end to \u201cno-platforming\u201d and strengthen legal safeguards for academic freedom. Supporters of free speech are encouraged to add their signature.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf all places, university is where students should be free to debate and explore ideas \u2013 especially those with which they disagree. I\u2019m pleased that with this settlement, Nottingham University recognised errors that were made in pursuing Julia who simply wanted to live out her pro-life convictions. However, the results of ADF UK\u2019s recent poll shows that the discriminatory silencing of Julia\u2019s voice is not an isolated incident. 1 in 3 students fear that their views would be considered \u201cunacceptable\u201d. A culture of vibrant discussion and free debate must be restored to our universities. Today\u2019s censorial culture on campus can easily become cancel culture in the public square,\u201d said Ryan Christopher, Director of ADF UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOTTINGHAM (25 Nov. 2020) Julia Rynkiewicz faced suspension from midwifery studies and a 4-month fitness-to-practise investigation as a result of her involvement in pro-life society. 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