A law student is under investigation by his university after allegedly mocking ISIS on social media and ‘putting minority students at risk and in a state of panic’.
Robbie Travers is being probed by Edinburgh University amid claims he committed a ‘hate crime’, despite no criminal investigation by the police.
The 21-year-old third-year student wrote a Facebook post after the US Air Force bombed an ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan in April.
However his comments sparked a complaint from fellow student Esme Allman, who accused him of ‘blatant Islamaphobia’.
Robbie Travers is being probed by Edinburgh University amid claims he committed a ‘hate crime’
Mr Travers’ comments sparked a complaint from fellow student Esme Allman, who accused him of ‘blatant Islamaphobia’
Following the air attack in April Mr Traves wrote: ‘I’m glad we could bring these barbarians a step closer to collecting their 72 virgins’.
Ms Allman, a second-year history student, claimed Mr Travers ‘put minority students at risk and in a state of panic’ and breached the student code of conduct with his comments.
However, according to The Times he says his post came in retaliation to Ms Allman allegedly calling ‘black men trash’.
Mr Travers has previously caused controversy over inflammatory comments made on gender issues.
The 21-year-old law student is under investigation by Edinburgh University
Mr Travers wrote on Facebook last night: ‘Afraid I’ve been a little more quiet as I have been accused of Islamophobia because I mocked ISIS, and I’m being investigated on such a ground by my University’
Mr Travers wrote on Facebook last night: ‘Afraid I’ve been a little more quiet as I have been accused of Islamophobia because I mocked ISIS, and I’m being investigated on such a ground by my University.
‘Mocking ISIS allegedly made Islamic and minority students feel ‘threatened’ and ‘unsafe,’ so goes the complainant’s ramblings.
‘Have engaged legal advice to dismiss this nonsense. Wish me luck.’
Mr Travers has previously caused controversy over inflammatory comments made on gender issues
Ms Allman identifies herself online as ‘a self-proclaimed feminist and womanist from inner-city London’.
She adds: ‘I value inclusivity as well as building and preserving safe spaces for us. Creating a truly intersectional campaign is incredibly important to me and my first job will be to work alongside the other liberation groups to ensure EUSA are fully representative of our views.
‘Here at Edinburgh I want BME Students to engage in conversations about the issues that affect us.’
Edinburgh University has been contacted for comment.