Laura Murphy

Laura Murphy, a human rights academic specializing in Uyghur issues, and Amy Hawkins, a senior China correspondent for The Guardian, delve into the alarming pressures faced by UK universities from China. They discuss Laura's groundbreaking research on forced labor in Xinjiang and the subsequent efforts by Chinese authorities to silence her findings. The conversation highlights the economic dependencies of UK universities on Chinese student enrollment and the pervasive climate of self-censorship that stifles academic freedom in response to potential backlash.