Sam Grant (@sammy_g1988) 's Twitter Profile
Sam Grant

@sammy_g1988

Advocacy Director @libertyhq.

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calendar_today28-01-2014 15:15:53

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Quakers in Britain (@britishquakers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Multiple Quakers arrested while worshipping in silence outside huge DSEI arms fair at the ExCel Centre. We believe God is in everyone. Killing or maiming people is not morally justifiable, nor is the trade in arms. #fightforpeace Fay Schlesinger The Guardian BBC Breaking News

📢 Multiple Quakers arrested while worshipping in silence outside huge DSEI arms fair at the ExCel Centre. We believe God is in everyone. Killing or maiming people is not morally justifiable, nor is the trade in arms. #fightforpeace <a href="/FaySchlesinger/">Fay Schlesinger</a> <a href="/guardian/">The Guardian</a> <a href="/BBCBreaking/">BBC Breaking News</a>
Sam Grant (@sammy_g1988) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'The current voter-ID system is, as it stands, a ‘poisoned cure’ in that it disenfranchises more electors than it protects.' The easiest solution, of course, would be to ensure the next General Election has no Voter-ID requirement. theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

Harriet Clugston (@harrietclugston) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important story from Aaron and openDemocracy out today. Documents obtained via FOI reveal how an "attempted mass suicide" unfolded at an immigration detention centre, & appear to contain the first official reference to detainee Frank Ospina's death 2 days earlier as a suicide

Liberty Investigates (@linvestigates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"They drove him to the edge of insanity. " Tom Symonds speaks to the family Frank Ospina, who died in a Heathrow immigration removal centre in March. We contributed documents, obtained by FOI, shedding light on his tragic death and an "attempted mass suicide" two days after

Sam Grant (@sammy_g1988) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Really important reporting. This Gov't has passed laws which mean more & more people are going to end up in these immigration #detention centres. We need to reckon with the fact that this means tragic stories like Frank's will continue & most likely increase in frequency.

Medical Justice UK (@medical_justice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

4) A “toxic culture” prevailed at Brook House, fuelled by the “prisonisation” of the centre. Brook House was found to be a “breeding ground for racist views” with a routine use of racial stereotyping, abusive and derogatory language by custodial staff.

4) A “toxic culture” prevailed at Brook House, fuelled by the “prisonisation” of the centre. Brook House was found to be a “breeding ground for racist views” with a routine use of racial stereotyping, abusive and derogatory language by custodial staff.
Charlie Whelton (@cwhelton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Shameful. Westminster turning its back on bereaved families and our international obligations all at once. Over to the courts. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Context News (@contextnewsroom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗣️ Opinion: “We cannot continue the use of legislation that is leaving people without a say in the running of our country at this important time,” writes Alba Kapoor, head of policy at Runnymede Trust. context.news/socioeconomic-…

JCWI (@jcwi_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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Liberty (@libertyhq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

History has shown what happens when rights are taken away from certain groups Threats to tear up international treaties are extremely dangerous and undermine vital protections owed to ppl fleeing persecution – including LGBTQ+ ppl fearing for their lives bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Silkie Carlo (@silkiecarlo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A huge chorus of international experts are raising the alarm about AI-powered facial recognition. It’s vital the British gov listens Suella Braverman MP Chris Philp MP As hosts of the AI summit, UK should show leadership - not mirror dystopian surveillance of Saudi Arabia & China

Harriet Clugston (@harrietclugston) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICYMI This weekend Liberty Investigates' Mark Wilding and the i revealed how UK police forces have ramped up their use of controversial facial recognition technology, despite many claiming not to use it inews.co.uk/news/police-se…

Liberty (@libertyhq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We all want to live in a society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect The European Convention on Human Rights helps us towards this dream #ECHR

Runnymede Trust (@runnymedetrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 WE'RE HIRING! We're looking for a Researcher in Residence to join our research project with CEN, focused on the disproportionate impact of school exclusions on minority ethnic students in the UK. Deadline: 18th October 👇 ow.ly/YbMF50PRWzB

Liberty (@libertyhq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✍️"It’s time to take a stand and stop this Government ripping up the rule book in the interest of its own agenda." Liberty Lawyer Katy Watts, who's leading our case against Suella Braverman to #DefendDemocracy