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Dec 6 2019 1:41PM
The Time is Now

This is a guest blog by our Scotland Speaker Coordinator, Alex Mackenzie Recently, more than any other time, I have felt deflated by the reporting on the climate crisis. The UN warned of a “ bleak ” future as the carbon emissions gap...

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Oct 15 2019 4:54PM
Would you want this woman as your best friend?

I want "Would you want this woman" above the photo and "to be your best friend?" below, the question and the photo forming the title of the blog. The best friend of Aster Fissehatsion was the Minister of Justice of Eritrea

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I manage AIUK’s relations with government and parliament across a number of issues, including women’s rights, human rights defenders and immigration detention. You’ll mainly find me blogging about what the UK government is and should be doing on human rights.

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Jun 25 2019 4:38PM
Women’s safety is a political issue, not a private matter

After neighbours call the police after an argument between PM-hopeful Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds, is privacy a political issue? When it comes to ending violence against women, there are no secrets, and no closed doors.

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I'm a volunteer at Amnesty working with the Human Rights Defenders team

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May 17 2019 3:33PM
LGBTI Rights around the world

Today marks the International day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. It is a day recognised across the globe, where people come together and raise awareness of the violation of rights that the LGBTI+ community continue to...

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One of the Amnesty UK Press team - I cover Europe, Latin America, sport and human rights, and LGBTI issues. Twitter: @NaomiWestland

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May 10 2019 1:14PM
The UK’s biggest ever celebration of refugees and football

A record-breaking 170 football clubs came together for Amnesty’s third Football Welcomes weekend to celebrate the contribution players with refugee backgrounds make to the game