Nazir Afzal
@nazirafzal.bsky.social
Former Chief Prosecutor, Current Chancellor of Manchester University, member of numerous boards & patron of 9 women led charities protecting the vulnerable
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Someone who loves New York, it’s extraordinary diversity & energy is its new Mayor
Someone who loves London, it’s extraordinary diversity & energy is its Mayor
Both overcame racist & anti-Muslim campaigns agst them fuelled by the very rich & privileged
Congrats to #ZohranMamdani
Someone who loves London, it’s extraordinary diversity & energy is its Mayor
Both overcame racist & anti-Muslim campaigns agst them fuelled by the very rich & privileged
Congrats to #ZohranMamdani
November 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Someone who loves New York, it’s extraordinary diversity & energy is its new Mayor
Someone who loves London, it’s extraordinary diversity & energy is its Mayor
Both overcame racist & anti-Muslim campaigns agst them fuelled by the very rich & privileged
Congrats to #ZohranMamdani
Someone who loves London, it’s extraordinary diversity & energy is its Mayor
Both overcame racist & anti-Muslim campaigns agst them fuelled by the very rich & privileged
Congrats to #ZohranMamdani
Iraq invasion was about oil
Libya was about oil
Syria was about oil
Venezuela is about oil
Nigeria is about gas
Anything else is a WMD, a weapon of mass distraction
Libya was about oil
Syria was about oil
Venezuela is about oil
Nigeria is about gas
Anything else is a WMD, a weapon of mass distraction
November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Iraq invasion was about oil
Libya was about oil
Syria was about oil
Venezuela is about oil
Nigeria is about gas
Anything else is a WMD, a weapon of mass distraction
Libya was about oil
Syria was about oil
Venezuela is about oil
Nigeria is about gas
Anything else is a WMD, a weapon of mass distraction
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"The clamour for an investigation is just something that must happen."
Ex chief prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, tells Jackie Long a police investigation should have taken place when Virginia Guiffre first made a complaint about Prince Andrew in 2015.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/people-...
Ex chief prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, tells Jackie Long a police investigation should have taken place when Virginia Guiffre first made a complaint about Prince Andrew in 2015.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/people-...
‘People doing favours for people in power’ – former prosecutor on Prince Andrew investigations
When Virginia Roberts Guiffre first made a complaint about Prince Andrew in 2015 - a police investigation should have taken place, according to the former chief prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Ser...
www.channel4.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"The clamour for an investigation is just something that must happen."
Ex chief prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, tells Jackie Long a police investigation should have taken place when Virginia Guiffre first made a complaint about Prince Andrew in 2015.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/people-...
Ex chief prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, tells Jackie Long a police investigation should have taken place when Virginia Guiffre first made a complaint about Prince Andrew in 2015.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/people-...
Cowardice and inaction left children to be abused
My opinion piece in the Observer
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
My opinion piece in the Observer
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Nazir Afzal: Cowardice and inaction left children to be a...
Professionals tasked with safeguarding young people chose inaction. They permitted rape rather than risk controversy
observer.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Cowardice and inaction left children to be abused
My opinion piece in the Observer
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
My opinion piece in the Observer
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
University of Manchester has today been ranked in first place in the UK and Europe and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running
I’m truly privileged to be their Chancellor
I’m truly privileged to be their Chancellor
June 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
University of Manchester has today been ranked in first place in the UK and Europe and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running
I’m truly privileged to be their Chancellor
I’m truly privileged to be their Chancellor
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At a ceremony this evening in the historic Whitworth Hall, our Chancellor @nazirafzal.bsky.social presented the award, recognising Pep’s sporting brilliance and his work through the Guardiola Sala Foundation.
June 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
At a ceremony this evening in the historic Whitworth Hall, our Chancellor @nazirafzal.bsky.social presented the award, recognising Pep’s sporting brilliance and his work through the Guardiola Sala Foundation.
Footballs systemic failure to deal with sexual violence
A culture of entitlement & an undercurrent of misogyny
Clubs protect the badge, not the values the badge represents
Football is a megaphone & a mirror, with the power to create values or destroy them
www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
A culture of entitlement & an undercurrent of misogyny
Clubs protect the badge, not the values the badge represents
Football is a megaphone & a mirror, with the power to create values or destroy them
www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
The player we can't write about and football's 'systemic failure' with sexual violence
www.nytimes.com
June 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Footballs systemic failure to deal with sexual violence
A culture of entitlement & an undercurrent of misogyny
Clubs protect the badge, not the values the badge represents
Football is a megaphone & a mirror, with the power to create values or destroy them
www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
A culture of entitlement & an undercurrent of misogyny
Clubs protect the badge, not the values the badge represents
Football is a megaphone & a mirror, with the power to create values or destroy them
www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
Super proud to have the privilege of hosting Pro-Manchester at The Lowry, as Chair
Our new (Free) immersive of Lowry’s “Going to the Match” went down a treat
Never mind our theatres we have the largest Lowry Collection in the world in the most visited arts venue in the North
Come
Our new (Free) immersive of Lowry’s “Going to the Match” went down a treat
Never mind our theatres we have the largest Lowry Collection in the world in the most visited arts venue in the North
Come
May 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Super proud to have the privilege of hosting Pro-Manchester at The Lowry, as Chair
Our new (Free) immersive of Lowry’s “Going to the Match” went down a treat
Never mind our theatres we have the largest Lowry Collection in the world in the most visited arts venue in the North
Come
Our new (Free) immersive of Lowry’s “Going to the Match” went down a treat
Never mind our theatres we have the largest Lowry Collection in the world in the most visited arts venue in the North
Come
Rest in Peace Pope Francis
He sincerely tried to change, not only the Church, but wider society so that it did more for the vulnerable & the oppressed but time runs out for all of us
He sincerely tried to change, not only the Church, but wider society so that it did more for the vulnerable & the oppressed but time runs out for all of us
April 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Rest in Peace Pope Francis
He sincerely tried to change, not only the Church, but wider society so that it did more for the vulnerable & the oppressed but time runs out for all of us
He sincerely tried to change, not only the Church, but wider society so that it did more for the vulnerable & the oppressed but time runs out for all of us
The thing about the Rule of Law is it applies to everyone or no-one
The second thing about the Rule of Law is if you don’t agree with a decision then you appeal it, you most certainly don’t attack the judge for applying it
The third thing about the Rule Of Law is without it, you have chaos
The second thing about the Rule of Law is if you don’t agree with a decision then you appeal it, you most certainly don’t attack the judge for applying it
The third thing about the Rule Of Law is without it, you have chaos
March 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The thing about the Rule of Law is it applies to everyone or no-one
The second thing about the Rule of Law is if you don’t agree with a decision then you appeal it, you most certainly don’t attack the judge for applying it
The third thing about the Rule Of Law is without it, you have chaos
The second thing about the Rule of Law is if you don’t agree with a decision then you appeal it, you most certainly don’t attack the judge for applying it
The third thing about the Rule Of Law is without it, you have chaos
You know how some people said that mainstream media never talked about grooming gangs till Musk
Well, BBC1 is go to remind them that their multi BAFTA award winning 3 part film #ThreeGirls was made 8 yrs ago
It’s being shown again 24th - 26th March
Watch if you can, it’s worth it
Well, BBC1 is go to remind them that their multi BAFTA award winning 3 part film #ThreeGirls was made 8 yrs ago
It’s being shown again 24th - 26th March
Watch if you can, it’s worth it
March 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
You know how some people said that mainstream media never talked about grooming gangs till Musk
Well, BBC1 is go to remind them that their multi BAFTA award winning 3 part film #ThreeGirls was made 8 yrs ago
It’s being shown again 24th - 26th March
Watch if you can, it’s worth it
Well, BBC1 is go to remind them that their multi BAFTA award winning 3 part film #ThreeGirls was made 8 yrs ago
It’s being shown again 24th - 26th March
Watch if you can, it’s worth it
Difficult to avoid spoilers on #Adolescence
It reminds us the biggest risk to women & girls health isn’t blood pressure or obesity, it’s men & boys
Misogyny harms more women in the UK & globally than terrorism & organised crime
Yet misogyny itself isn’t even a criminal offence
It reminds us the biggest risk to women & girls health isn’t blood pressure or obesity, it’s men & boys
Misogyny harms more women in the UK & globally than terrorism & organised crime
Yet misogyny itself isn’t even a criminal offence
March 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Difficult to avoid spoilers on #Adolescence
It reminds us the biggest risk to women & girls health isn’t blood pressure or obesity, it’s men & boys
Misogyny harms more women in the UK & globally than terrorism & organised crime
Yet misogyny itself isn’t even a criminal offence
It reminds us the biggest risk to women & girls health isn’t blood pressure or obesity, it’s men & boys
Misogyny harms more women in the UK & globally than terrorism & organised crime
Yet misogyny itself isn’t even a criminal offence
If you have Netflix then watch Stephen Graham’s #Adolescence
It’s about the boys we raise and the men they become
It is both chilling and profound
Well done to everyone involved
It’s about the boys we raise and the men they become
It is both chilling and profound
Well done to everyone involved
March 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
If you have Netflix then watch Stephen Graham’s #Adolescence
It’s about the boys we raise and the men they become
It is both chilling and profound
Well done to everyone involved
It’s about the boys we raise and the men they become
It is both chilling and profound
Well done to everyone involved
The opposite of diversity, equality and inclusion is NOT meritocracy
It’s racism, sexism & plain old bigotry
It’s racism, sexism & plain old bigotry
March 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The opposite of diversity, equality and inclusion is NOT meritocracy
It’s racism, sexism & plain old bigotry
It’s racism, sexism & plain old bigotry
I don’t care if it’s a bit #DEI to say this, but Happy #InternationalWomensDay2025
1 in 4 women abused
1 in 5 sexually assaulted
2 murdered every week
1 in 20 abused as children
97% sexually harassed
Allyship is a verb, not a noun
Guys, you don’t have to do everything, just do something
#IWD2025
1 in 4 women abused
1 in 5 sexually assaulted
2 murdered every week
1 in 20 abused as children
97% sexually harassed
Allyship is a verb, not a noun
Guys, you don’t have to do everything, just do something
#IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I don’t care if it’s a bit #DEI to say this, but Happy #InternationalWomensDay2025
1 in 4 women abused
1 in 5 sexually assaulted
2 murdered every week
1 in 20 abused as children
97% sexually harassed
Allyship is a verb, not a noun
Guys, you don’t have to do everything, just do something
#IWD2025
1 in 4 women abused
1 in 5 sexually assaulted
2 murdered every week
1 in 20 abused as children
97% sexually harassed
Allyship is a verb, not a noun
Guys, you don’t have to do everything, just do something
#IWD2025
People who own several houses have convinced people who can barely afford one that people who will never own a home are THE problem
February 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
People who own several houses have convinced people who can barely afford one that people who will never own a home are THE problem
I first learnt of grooming gangs from @theTimes in Jan 2011
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
January 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I first learnt of grooming gangs from @theTimes in Jan 2011
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
I became chief prosecutor May 2011
I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011
After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response
Far Right thugs attacked my home
1000s of rapists were brought to justice
Lots of people commenting on the
So called grooming gang issue in following some “intervention” from the USA
They might want to consider that Starmer left office as DPP with the highest conviction rate for child sexual abuse since records began
So called grooming gang issue in following some “intervention” from the USA
They might want to consider that Starmer left office as DPP with the highest conviction rate for child sexual abuse since records began
January 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Lots of people commenting on the
So called grooming gang issue in following some “intervention” from the USA
They might want to consider that Starmer left office as DPP with the highest conviction rate for child sexual abuse since records began
So called grooming gang issue in following some “intervention” from the USA
They might want to consider that Starmer left office as DPP with the highest conviction rate for child sexual abuse since records began
For those people suggesting a national public inquiry into so called grooming gangs will deliver accountability
Do you know that the grand total of people brought to justice following the Hillsborough, Grenfell, Post Office, Infected Blood & Bloody Sunday public inquiries is ONE?
Do you know that the grand total of people brought to justice following the Hillsborough, Grenfell, Post Office, Infected Blood & Bloody Sunday public inquiries is ONE?
January 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
For those people suggesting a national public inquiry into so called grooming gangs will deliver accountability
Do you know that the grand total of people brought to justice following the Hillsborough, Grenfell, Post Office, Infected Blood & Bloody Sunday public inquiries is ONE?
Do you know that the grand total of people brought to justice following the Hillsborough, Grenfell, Post Office, Infected Blood & Bloody Sunday public inquiries is ONE?
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I would trust the word of the ever-excellent @nazirafzal.bsky.social ahead of that charlatan Musk any day
Ex-chief prosecutor rejects Musk’s calls for new child abuse inquiry www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Ex-chief prosecutor rejects Musk’s calls for new child abuse inquiry www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Ex-chief prosecutor rejects Musk’s calls for new child abuse inquiry
Nazir Afzal and police whistleblower Maggie Oliver say previous lengthy inquiries were not acted upon
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I would trust the word of the ever-excellent @nazirafzal.bsky.social ahead of that charlatan Musk any day
Ex-chief prosecutor rejects Musk’s calls for new child abuse inquiry www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Ex-chief prosecutor rejects Musk’s calls for new child abuse inquiry www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
25th birthday of Lowry Theatre that I am honoured to Chair
60th birthday of @OfficialUoM Business School where I’m privileged to be Chancellor
Hope 2025 gives you everything you want
Especially thinking of those suffering today, may their needs be met urgently
#HappyNewYear
60th birthday of @OfficialUoM Business School where I’m privileged to be Chancellor
Hope 2025 gives you everything you want
Especially thinking of those suffering today, may their needs be met urgently
#HappyNewYear
January 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
25th birthday of Lowry Theatre that I am honoured to Chair
60th birthday of @OfficialUoM Business School where I’m privileged to be Chancellor
Hope 2025 gives you everything you want
Especially thinking of those suffering today, may their needs be met urgently
#HappyNewYear
60th birthday of @OfficialUoM Business School where I’m privileged to be Chancellor
Hope 2025 gives you everything you want
Especially thinking of those suffering today, may their needs be met urgently
#HappyNewYear
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Photographers and other men offer to build online followings for young girls, but some are pedophiles who work with parents to sexualize them, a New York Times investigation found.
The Men Who Use Instagram to Groom Child Influencers
Photographers and other men offer to build online followings for young girls, but some are pedophiles who work with parents to sexualize them.
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Photographers and other men offer to build online followings for young girls, but some are pedophiles who work with parents to sexualize them, a New York Times investigation found.
Sir Sadiq Khan - Congratulations to you & your family
20 years of public service as an MP for Tooting & then Mayor of London
A decade before that of excellent legal service
Proud to call you a friend
Sadly we will watch the racists & Islamophobes implode
#NewYearsHonours
20 years of public service as an MP for Tooting & then Mayor of London
A decade before that of excellent legal service
Proud to call you a friend
Sadly we will watch the racists & Islamophobes implode
#NewYearsHonours
December 30, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Sir Sadiq Khan - Congratulations to you & your family
20 years of public service as an MP for Tooting & then Mayor of London
A decade before that of excellent legal service
Proud to call you a friend
Sadly we will watch the racists & Islamophobes implode
#NewYearsHonours
20 years of public service as an MP for Tooting & then Mayor of London
A decade before that of excellent legal service
Proud to call you a friend
Sadly we will watch the racists & Islamophobes implode
#NewYearsHonours
South Africa weren’t allowed to compete as a country till they dismantled apartheid
Russia aren’t allowed to compete as a country till they leave Ukraine
So why do we still see misogynistic, women oppressing, Taliban led Afghanistan still on the field of play
Kick them out NOW
Russia aren’t allowed to compete as a country till they leave Ukraine
So why do we still see misogynistic, women oppressing, Taliban led Afghanistan still on the field of play
Kick them out NOW
December 30, 2024 at 1:22 AM
South Africa weren’t allowed to compete as a country till they dismantled apartheid
Russia aren’t allowed to compete as a country till they leave Ukraine
So why do we still see misogynistic, women oppressing, Taliban led Afghanistan still on the field of play
Kick them out NOW
Russia aren’t allowed to compete as a country till they leave Ukraine
So why do we still see misogynistic, women oppressing, Taliban led Afghanistan still on the field of play
Kick them out NOW
All 51 men have been convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot
She heroically fought for this while her husband & each of these rapists felt sorry for themselves
We deal with the symptoms but ignore the sexism & misogyny that causes it
Today is Gisele’s day
She heroically fought for this while her husband & each of these rapists felt sorry for themselves
We deal with the symptoms but ignore the sexism & misogyny that causes it
Today is Gisele’s day
December 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM
All 51 men have been convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot
She heroically fought for this while her husband & each of these rapists felt sorry for themselves
We deal with the symptoms but ignore the sexism & misogyny that causes it
Today is Gisele’s day
She heroically fought for this while her husband & each of these rapists felt sorry for themselves
We deal with the symptoms but ignore the sexism & misogyny that causes it
Today is Gisele’s day