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In February 2022 the DfE released new non-statutory guidance on political impartiality in schools which made it clear that ‘teaching about political issues, the different views people have, and the ways pupils can engage in our...
About me
I am the Military, Security and Police Programme Director at Amnesty International UK. I have 25 years’ experience working on the global arms trade and UK policing. I give evidence to various parliamentary committees and I am a member of the National Taser Stakeholder Advisory Group. In 2018, I was part of the Amnesty team that helped publicly expose serious flaws within the Met Police’s 'gangs matrix' database. Throughout the Yemen conflict I have provided expert comment on the UK’s arms exports to Saudi Arabia.
Anti-protest arrests made on Saturday provide real life examples of those warnings coming to fruition, demonstrating why it’s imperative that these draconian and repressive anti-protests laws are scrapped at the earliest opportunity.
About me
I love slogan t-shirts and protest fashion, and believe buying and wearing t-shirts are a small act of resistance against the patriarchy. I work with artists, fairtrade co-operatives, and ethical small businesses to raise money and raise awareness for Amnesty.
This year, we have our biggest collection ever, of ethical gifts and everyday items at the Amnesty Shop . Vegan ? We've got you covered. Worried about the environment? check our huge range of plastic free gifts , that don't compromise...
About me
I am a Priority Campaign Manager for Amnesty UK currently running our My Body My Rights campaign on sexual and reproductive rights. Also working on our soon to be launched campaign on Human Rights in the UK!
I've worked at Amnesty for nearly 10 years and have campaigned on poverty and human rights, maternal health, corporate accountability, forced evictions and housing rights. I have also worked in Amnesty's Scotland office where I did a lot of work on torture and rendition and trafficking.
Amnesty joins with charities and organisations across Scotland to write a joint letter to the First Minister asking for a timeline and framework for a COVID Public Inquiry.