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ollowing an investigation by The Oxford Student, it can be revealed that SU President Danial Hussain is currently suspended from his role as SU President after he shared
porn with SU staff through misuse of a Google Drive. The Oxford Student has been made aware of an incident in which Hussain shared pornographic material to SU staff via
its placement in a Google Drive of SU content. Hussain created the Drive to store videos related to his work as SU President. A video was placed in the Drive of a number of Hussain’s
Vigil held in Oxford for Transgender Day of Remembrance Etienne Baker and Daisy Outram
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candlelit vigil was held at the Radcliffe Camera on 20th November to remember the transgender people whose lives have been lost to acts of anti-transgender violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance across the world that started in 1999. Activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith began the tradition as a vigil for transgen-
der woman Rita Hester who had been killed in 1998. Earlier in the day the SU LGBTQ+ campaign posted a quote from Smith on the founding of the day, expressing that it “seeks to highlight the losses we face due to antitransgender bigotry and violence”. She stated that “it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice”. The campaign echoed that Read more on page 5
cess is significantly extended in comparison to previous years. Hussain caused controversy after he attempted to force through a number of changes to Student Council, including reducing the number of meetings and removing the ability to submit extraordinary motions. Most of the changes, bar the reduced number of meetings, were reverted at the first Student Council meeting of the term. Hussain failed to consult widely on the changes before passing them through the SU’s Trustee Board, instead only talking to some JCR Presidents. The changes were passed by the SU’s Trustee Board without even an in person meeting as the decision was voted on over email. The SU told The Oxford Student, “Oxford SU is aware of the allegations that have been made in this article and have launched an investigation. As such it would not be appropriate to comment at this time.” Danial Hussain commented: “The suspension process, as described in the SU Staff Handbook, serves as an Read more on page 4
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SU President suspended over porn scandal
friends watching gay pornographic material with laughter heard in the background. The video was then opened by a member of SU staff and also seen by another SU Sabbatical Officer. The Oxford Student understands that two of Hussain’s friends have admitted responsibility for the existence of the video in the Drive and that Hussain was unaware of its presence when it was shared. Hussain was also suspended over the summer due to an investigation into a complaint alleging serious misconduct. This complaint was dismissed. Hussain was again suspended on 31st October after the complaint relating to the porn was submitted. Given the recent rules change to Student Council that Hussain helped push through reducing the number of meetings, it could take a number of months for a No-Confidence motion Read more on page 3 if to be brought against him students chose to do so. Motions must be brought to two consecutive Student Council meetings, as well as a referendum. As there are now only two meetings a term, the pro-
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