Guest Lecture by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Geshina Ayu Mat Saat (School of Health Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA)

📖 Lecture Topic: "Chains of Compulsion: Forced and Coerced Criminality in Asia’s Legal and Social Landscapes, part II”
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 15:15 – 17:00 CET
💻 Format: Online

This two-part lecture explores the phenomenon of forced and coerced criminality across Asia, situating individual experiences within broader legal and social frameworks. Drawing on criminological and psychological perspectives, it examines how being forced and coercion through trafficking, exploitation, and systemic vulnerabilities; reshapes agency and culpability. Comparative case studies highlight variations in governance, institutional responses, and cultural contexts, revealing both resilience and entrenched impunity. By analysing the intersections of law, society, and coercion, the sessions aim to deepen understanding of how forced and coerced criminality transforms meaning, responsibility, and justice in Asia’s evolving public law landscape.

Join us to gain valuable insights into the Chains of Compulsion: Forced and Coerced Criminality in Asia’s Legal and Social Landscapes, part II, presented by an experienced academic with a global perspective.
 
How to Participate:
If you wish to attend, please contact us at siapl@ug.edu.pl to receive the event link.
 
We warmly welcome all members and friends of our Faculty community to this engaging and thought-provoking session!

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Geshina Ayu Mat Saat holds a BHSc in Psychology (Honours) and an MSc in Industrial and Occupational Psychology from the International Islamic University Malaysia. She later earned an MSc in Applied Criminology from the University of Leicester and a PhD in Criminology from Loughborough University. In 2016, she completed a counter extremism course accredited by the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation. Her scholarly contributions include 16 books, nearly 70 peer reviewed articles, and more than 300 media pieces at national and international levels, spanning criminology, penology, profiling, legislation, and psychology. Beyond academia, she collaborates with the Royal Malaysia Police, the Prison Department, and other government agencies; produces crime documentaries; and actively advances community crime prevention locally and internationally. She has contributed to initiatives by UNICEF, UNDOC, UNAFEI, and UNTOC. Dr. Geshina currently serves as an Executive Committee Member of the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation and Chairperson of the ATIPSOM Committee. Her achievements have been recognised with multiple honours: Great Women of Our Time (2013) in Education & Public Service and Most Inspiring Woman of the Year; Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan (ASK) in 2014; and Bitara Kriminologi (Uncomparable Criminologist) in 2016 by Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs.