Mark Walters

Prof of Criminal Law & Criminology @SussexLaw, FAcSS, Author of Criminalising Hate @palgrave. Chair @IntHateStudies. LGB with the T. Neurodiverse. He/him VAMO

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

I’m just a queer man speaking up for my trans and non-binary siblings ❤️🤷‍♂️ - without them we are not a whole community 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransRightAreHumanRights

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

New(ish) to the Brighton restaurant scene @FurnaRestaurant excludes anyone with dairy or gluten intolerance & vegans. I received a birthday voucher to go here but they refused to even consider doing a SINGLE dish without dairy. It’s 2026. Lazy and exclusionary! AVOID.

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@JamesGacek Thanks James!

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

🚨 My new open-access article is published today in Theoretical Criminology:
📄 'Conceptualizing Hate Crime as Group Oppression'

Read it here: https://t.co/iEks07CwYw

[Rachel Taylor MP @RachelTaylorMP]

1/ Today’s @CommonsWEC session with the @EHRC will not have satisfied trans people that the EHRC understands their concerns, let alone wants to address them. It’s astonishing in this answer that the Chair said trans people have no reason to be worried and haven’t lost rights. 🧵

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@BarristerSecret “Weird Turkish barber shops” 😬

[Human Dignity Trust @HumanDignityT]

Last week, the Trust was invited by Lesotho's Ministry of Law and our partner organisation, The People’s Matrix, to deliver hate crimes and communications training in the capital Maseru. The meetings were attended by legislators, government officials, and leaders representing a broad range of civil society who benefit from protective laws.

The team - comprising Emma Eastwood, our Head of Strategic Communications, our Southern Africa Senior Associate, Lesego Nchunga, and Professor @MarkaaWalters, a global expert on hate crimes from @SussexLaw - also met with the Attorney General to explore options for advancing hate crime legislation in Lesotho.

[Human Dignity Trust @HumanDignityT]

When supporting governments with protective legislation, we understand that drafting is just the starting point. For a law to be truly effective, it must be clearly understood and effectively enforced. That’s why, where possible, our technical support goes beyond the drafting process to include assistance with implementation.

In March, six months after the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill was enacted in Seychelles, our Deputy Head of Legal, Rosie Brighouse, Senior Legal Consultant Wendy Boucrot, and Professor @MarkaaWalters travelled to the country to provide training to the Attorney General’s Office and the Seychelles Police Force on recognising hate crimes and applying the new legislation.

[Good Law Project @GoodLawProject]

We believe the Supreme Court has placed the UK in breach of its obligations under the Human Rights Act.

Over 8,000 people have supported our case - will you join us?
https://t.co/mrrjNgYDi1

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@theFoxFisher @speakoutsister @LewisHancox It’s fantastic 👏 🏳️‍⚧️

[Dr Irene Zempi (She/Her) @DrIreneZempi]

Join our FREE @BscHcn & @BSCPolicingNet conference on "Hate Crime Perpetrators: The Effectiveness of Criminal Justice Responses” on Thursday 5th June 2025 at @TrentUni with Keynote Speaker @Jon_Garland67

[Luke Hubbard @LukeHubbard32]

🚨Call for Papers🚨

@AshKingdon, @lisa_sugiura and I are seeking contributions for an edited collection focused on Researching Hate!

Further details can be found below!

Closing date for submissions is Friday 28th March!

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@OrinKerr Agreed. One of my lowest grades as an UG was for criminal law. And now I co-author the textbook I used when I was a student

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

GASLIGHT

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@CTSG_Brighton is offering one of the UK’s first scholarships focused on the study of trans and non-binary inclusion. Funded in collaboration w Paul Cottingham Trust.
For full details on the funded PhD scholarship please click here: https://t.co/X8J0iM2TkS

[Dr Leah Burch (she/her) @LeahFBurch]

We are thrilled to have @MarkaaWalters for our next 'Question the Professor' session on 19th Feb @BscHcn - the event is open to all ECR and PGRs interested in hate crime.

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@MichaelLCrick @IndiaWilloughby Now I feel like some crisps. You’re making me fat Michael!

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@MForstater @TheFun96593011 @mushycrouton Any belief that does not reach the level of nazism/ calls for violence against a group is considered “worthy of respect”. The statement of law is not a direct value judgement of your beliefs, it is a statement relating to how ALL beliefs deserve respect in a pluralistic society

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@TheFun96593011 @mushycrouton Nope. Nice try though.

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@TheFun96593011 @mushycrouton Exactly! The judge didn’t state it as fact as you imply above, they are summarising the claimant’s belief. Important not to miscommunicate the judgment. I’m sure it wasn’t intentional…

[Mark Walters @MarkaaWalters]

@TheFun96593011 @mushycrouton The judge certainly did not state that. In fact the court states that Forstater’s belief may well be “profoundly offensive and even distressing to many others” but nonetheless must be tolerated in a pluralistic society. Hardly a resounding endorsement of her views.