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Amnesty's Scottish office provides a focus for our campaigning and fundraising in Scotland. We engage with Scotland's distinct political, education and media structures and take part in wider political and cultural life in Scotland.

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Human Rights Day action for Doctor Binayak Sen

Dr Binayak SenWe have collected 5,000 postcards at events and festivals around Scotland, calling for justice for persecuted Indian doctor Binayak Sen. To mark Human Rights Day on 10 December we made these into a giant mosaic of his face which will be handed in to the Indian Consulate in Edinburgh. See the mosaic

OIL, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Nnimmo Bassey talking in Scotland

Nnimmo Bassey, a Nigerian environmental activist and Chair of Friends of the Earth International, gave an impassioned speech on the human cost of the oil extraction industry and the damage being done to the people of the Niger Delta by companies such as Shell. Find out more

Newsletters

The Scottish office produces two newsletters a year, with updates and information on our activities. Download the latest editions below:

Contact us

For all enquiries, including media enquiries, please contact the Scottish office