Investigative reporter @LInvestigates. Mainly covering migration, protest & policing. My views. [email protected]
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Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Thirteen British universities have discussed how to handle pro-Palestine campus protests with the UK's largest weapons manufacturer, including ramping up security at events and coordinating responses to criticism.
🔗: aje.news/7i5a85
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
“Further proof that the Israeli government has been tracking the activities of organisations that do life-saving work for Palestinians living under Israel’s brutal occupation for decades”
Official doc reveals how Israel scrutinised charities back in 2013
aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21…
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
A joint investigation by Al Jazeera and Liberty Investigates has found that 12 universities paid a private company, led by ex-military intelligence officials, to profile academics and scan social media use by students.
Al Jazeera’s @N_Linhhh explains.
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
AJ Exclusive: Twelve UK universities paid a private firm run by former military intelligence officials to 'spy' on student protesters and academics, including those who have expressed solidarity with Palestine, it can be revealed aje.news/30ic1p
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
‘British universities paid security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students’ WTAF! aje.news/30ic1p
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Repeated failings at migrant hotel where asylum seeker killed himself exposed
Dedicated reporting into the death of Victor Pereira Vargas at a Home Office asylum hotel from @libertyhq @AaronWala published with @Independent
independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Great work from our team @itsjoshmilton and the amazing Liberty Investigates
@AaronWala and @HarrietClugston to pull it all together and to be recognised in one of the most prestigious awards in journalism is class.
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Our journalism has been nominated for the @PrivateEyeNews Paul Foot Award
Congrats to @HarrietClugston @AaronWala and @IzzyLosseff for such a great team and such an important piece
In February, we and Sky News' @serenabarksing revealed the extent of disciplinary actions universities have taken over pro-Palestine protests - and the level of collaboration between unis, the police and even private intelligence firms.
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
From the carer’s allowance scandal to an investigation into British universities’ harsh measures against pro-Palestinian protests on campus... The shortlist for the 2025 Paul Foot Award for Investigative Journalism has been announced!
The winner, who will receive a prize of £8,000, will be announced by Ian Hislop on May 20.
Shortlist: private-eye.co.uk/paul-foot-…
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Our @AaronWala and @HarrietClugston have been shortlisted for the @PrivateEyeNews Paul Foot Award for their work uncovering the inside story of a crackdown on student Gaza activism at UK universities.
A thread on their reports with @MetroUK, @SkyNews and @guardian 🧵
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
How are pro-Palestinian student protests being policed?
Our investigation has found instances of universities reporting protesters to police, starting dozens of disciplinaries, and in some instances universities collaborating with private surveillance firms.
Watch my report here with @IzzyLosseff and @AaronWala
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
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Today we publish our latest investigation with @SkyNews revealing the extent of disciplinary actions universities have taken over pro-Palestine protests - and the level of collaboration between unis, the police and even private intelligence firms🧵1/ news.sky.com/story/new-evide…
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
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A coroner has demanded action to prevent further suicides in immigration detention, criticising a detention centre operator for not letting a mother hug her distraught son before he took his life.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
The report, obtained by @LInvestigates @AaronWala who have been following this case closely, was sent to the home secretary, NHS England and Mitie.
More here:
independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Maria, Frank's mother, said: “I was desperate to just give him a hug as I believed this was a way to bring him back to reality."
The coroner has also criticised the failure of the detention centre GP to make a report about Frank's suicide attempts.
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
A coroner has criticised a detention centre operator for not letting a mother hug her distraught son before he took his life.
In a prevention of future deaths report, a coroner has raised concerns about why Frank Ospina's mother was only able to see him through a glass screen.
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Today is my last day at @openDemocracy. It has been an incredible six years or so, full of investigations, reports, information tribunals, prizes and nominations, speeches and events (as well as sparking a parliamentary inquiry and organising a major FOI conference).
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Immigration detainee died after Home Office centre’s ‘multiple failings’
🔴 Frank Ospina, a Colombian national, lay undiscovered for at least two hours on 26 March last year trib.al/mYchaDF
Aaron Walawalkar retweeted
Migrants held at a Home Office detention centre faced a month-long wait for mental health assessments at the time one man took his own life. Read our report below libertyinvestigates.org.uk/a… 🧵1/5 CW: suicide
