Honorary Professor, Queens University Belfast | Visiting Scholar, UCL | Senior Advisor, @humanrights1st | Winner 2025 University of Oslo Human Rights Award | Views mine | No manels | He/They | Wiki bio: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_J._Dooleyhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mvkeh7xeds2sEd Sheeran is a disgrace to us Plastic Paddies #speirgorm15 Sep 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkeh7xeds2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mv6iymsxys2uGreat to be at the @finucanecentre.bsky.social in Derry today with visiting US indigenous delegation, discussing historical connections between US & Irish activism @humanrightsfirst.org @humanrightsfirst.org [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Sep 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6iymsxys2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mu7q3wnjrc2v2/2 The Swedish govt said it took the matter seriously, & the opposition said his visit was “unfortunate” - be careful, race organisers in any country, about who you invite Where has he gone & what happened?29 Aug 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7q3wnjrc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mu7q3brwic2v1/2 Where is Bahraini Prince Nasser? He has withdrawn from competing in a horse racing event in Sweden today. We @humanrightsfirst.org submitted a dossier of evidence to the Swedish police this week about his alleged involvement in torture.29 Aug 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7q3brwic2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mtj5oaders2qDespite being given a “Royal Pardon” in 2024, Bahrain’s security forces have now rearrested & jailed Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel in a dawn raid on his home. The regime’s violence is matched only by its incompetency - he should be released immediately @humanrightsfirst.org20 Aug 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj5oaders2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mtj5oaders2qDespite being given a “Royal Pardon” in 2024, Bahrain’s security forces have now rearrested & jailed Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel in a dawn raid on his home. The regime’s violence is matched only by its incompetency - he should be released immediately @humanrightsfirst.org20 Aug 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj5oaders2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mt2ftmc5lc2uBahraini Human Rights Defender Abduljalil Al Singace has now been detained for 16 years by the ruling family for his peaceful dissent. His health is a serious concern, & we @humanrightsfirst.org call for him & the other activists detained to be released @suchitauppal.bsky.social14 Aug 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2ftmc5lc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mse2ofeqwk27@glushko.bsky.social @brams884.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse2ofeqwk27https://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mrmvpmpkqs24Landmark victory in UK Supreme Court today on case of Bahrain hacking dissidents’ computers in Britain @humanrightsfirst.org @suchitauppal.bsky.social @jongambrell.bsky.social https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/library/uk-supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-activists-to-sue-bahrain-over-spyware27 Jul 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmvpmpkqs24https://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mrag3ac4fs26The @finucanecentre.bsky.social fundraising campaign to expand its Legacy of Colonialism exhibition examines how practices developed across the British Empire influenced events in the north of Ireland while exploring colonialism's continuing legacy today. Donate 👇 https://chuffed.org/project/patfinucanecentre22 Jul 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrag3ac4fs26https://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mr63jddp7k2rOsgur Breatnach’s conviction for 1976 Sallins train robbery finally declared a miscarriage of justice - his case was featured in our Bitter Legacy report on State impunity. A public inquiry should be set up @finucanecentre.bsky.social @humanrightsfirst.org #speirgorm https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0721/1584393-osgur-breatnach-sallins/21 Jul 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr63jddp7k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dooleydooley.bsky.social/post/3mqrmhoxo6k2rWhy is there an outbreak of street protests in Ukraine? My colleague @suchitauppal.bsky.social at @humanrightsfirst.org explains why in this brief piece @glushko.bsky.social @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/library/explainer-why-are-ukrainians-protesting-the-removal-of-defense-minister-mykhailo-fedorov16 Jul 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:2bbfibq3nv3iprvhugob46wf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrmhoxo6k2r