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Amnesty International in Scotland. Human rights advocacy, campaigning, education, events, and media. Contact us: [email protected]

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linkhttps://www.amnesty.org.uk/scotland calendar_today18-02-2010 15:17:00

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Abandoning some of the most vulnerable in our society cannot & should not be a solution to prop up the economy. amn.st/60170illU

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The UK Government has the power to end poverty. But today they have made the political choice to worsen it. This is a cruel and unjust decision. amn.st/60190gCUd

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.Amnesty UK CEO Sacha Deshmukh spoke to Temp today about the "deeply concerning" police response to peaceful protests in Türkiye following the detention of Istanbul's mayor. Listen back here: amn.st/6016078mm #ProtectTheProtest ✊ ✊🏻 ✊🏽 ✊🏾 ✊🏿 #GoodMorningScotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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🚨 BREAKING: The government has chosen to cut even more support from the most marginalised. ➡️ £4.8billion in social security cuts ➡️ Slashing the Universal Credit health element by 50% - then freezing it Shameful. Meanwhile...

🚨 BREAKING: The government has chosen to cut even more support from the most marginalised.

➡️ £4.8billion in social security cuts
➡️ Slashing the Universal Credit health element by 50% - then freezing it

Shameful.

Meanwhile...
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‘Social media platforms and their engagement-driven algorithms play a huge role in this. Boys and young men are being actively pulled into these toxic spaces by algorithms that reward extreme, divisive, and inflammatory content’ Amensty's report on misogyny within social media

‘Social media platforms and their engagement-driven algorithms play a huge role in this. Boys and young men are being actively pulled into these toxic spaces by algorithms that reward extreme, divisive, and inflammatory content’

Amensty's report on misogyny within social media
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Peaceful protest is a human right. Peaceful protest is a human right. Peaceful protest is a human right. Peaceful protest is a human right.

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We welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to a review into Scottish Enterprise’s human rights processes. But we have serious concerns that the review is not independent, transparent or accountable. Read more below from Xander 👇

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In 2024, Amnesty International recorded over 1500 executions across 15 countries -- the highest figure since 2015. However, the few countries who use the death penalty are now firmly in the minority worldwide. You can read our report here: amn.st/6011FSsHx #EndTheDeathPenalty

In 2024, <a href="/amnesty/">Amnesty International</a> recorded over 1500 executions across 15 countries -- the highest figure since 2015. However, the few countries who use the death penalty are now firmly in the minority worldwide. You can read our report here: amn.st/6011FSsHx #EndTheDeathPenalty
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NEW: Labour have blanked questions on whether UK-made weapons have been used in Gaza since Israel breached the ceasefire last month. It comes amid a host of statements released as Westminster went on break

NEW: Labour have blanked questions on whether UK-made weapons have been used in Gaza since Israel breached the ceasefire last month.

It comes amid a host of statements released as Westminster went on break
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BREAKING 🚨Amnesty Scotland via The Herald: "The judgement from Amnesty UK's new report Social Insecurity is clear; consciously cruel choices made by UK ministers... have created a UK social security system that ruins lives." Please read and share👇 amn.st/60132WitV

BREAKING 🚨<a href="/AmnestyScotland/">Amnesty Scotland</a> via <a href="/heraldscotland/">The Herald</a>:

"The judgement from <a href="/AmnestyUK/">Amnesty UK</a>'s new report Social Insecurity is clear; consciously cruel choices made by UK ministers... have created a UK social security system that ruins lives."

Please read and share👇 amn.st/60132WitV
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📢 We have signed this letter to First Minister urging decisive action on poverty in Scotland. Too many children are growing up in the grip of poverty, with their most basic rights being denied. We need all levels of government to choose to protect all our rights and end poverty.

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Voting is now open for the Amnesty UK People’s Choice Award! Pick the journalist you think deserves recognition for their tireless work on human rights this year. The winner will be revealed at our Media Awards Ceremony on 4 June. Vote below. amnesty.org.uk/cast-your-vote Jeremy Bowen

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Need something to do this Sunday? Our Edinburgh Central group is holding an earthquake disaster relief fundraiser at Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust, with all proceeds going to Advance #Myanmar 🙌 Get your tickets to an afternoon of food, arts, and crafts for a cause here: amn.st/6186NXOP4

Need something to do this Sunday? Our Edinburgh Central group is holding an earthquake disaster relief fundraiser at <a href="/TheCrannie/">Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust</a>, with all proceeds going to Advance #Myanmar 🙌 Get your tickets to an afternoon of food, arts, and crafts for a cause here: amn.st/6186NXOP4
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For 77 years, Israel has denied Palestinians their right to return home — violating international law and UN resolutions. As Huda explains, the Nakba continues today. Dispossession, displacement, and apartheid continue to define Palestinian lives. #NabkaDay77 #NakbaDay #Nakba

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Our Edinburgh Central group's earthquake disaster relief fundraiser at Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust is TOMORROW and there are still tickets left! With all proceeds going to Advance #Myanmar, you can enjoy fun, food, and crafts for a cause 🙌 Get your ticket here: amn.st/6186NXOP4

Our Edinburgh Central group's earthquake disaster relief fundraiser at <a href="/TheCrannie/">Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust</a> is TOMORROW and there are still tickets left! With all proceeds going to Advance #Myanmar, you can enjoy fun, food, and crafts for a cause 🙌 Get your ticket here: amn.st/6186NXOP4