British Universities Employ Security Firm to Monitor Pro-Palestine Student Activities
A recent investigation has revealed that twelve British universities have engaged Horus Security Consultancy Limited, a firm led by former military intelligence officials, to monitor student protesters and academics, particularly those expressing solidarity with Palestine. The firm, which has been paid at least £440,000 since 2022, conducted surveillance on social media activities and performed counter-terror threat assessments. Among those monitored were a Palestinian academic and a pro-Gaza PhD student. The universities involved include prestigious institutions such as the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, and the University of Sheffield. The investigation, conducted by Al Jazeera English and Liberty Investigates, uncovered these activities through freedom of information requests. While some universities have denied that their actions constitute surveillance, others have justified their use of Horus for identifying potential security risks. 
