University threatened with legal action after protest at academic's talk
Summary
Professor Alice Sullivan claims the University of Bristol did not protect her right to free speech during a talk that was disrupted by protesters. She threatened legal action and contacted the university regulator, the Office for Students. The University of Bristol maintains that it upheld free speech despite the disruptions.Key Facts
- Professor Alice Sullivan led a government review on sex and gender data collection.
- She claims the University of Bristol failed to protect her free speech during a protest at her talk.
- She contacted the Office for Students, a university regulator, about the incident.
- The protest included activists making rude gestures and setting off a fire alarm.
- The University of Bristol said it upheld free speech despite disruptions.
- The university had previously suggested the event be held online.
- No arrests were made during the protest, according to the police.
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