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Times Up for #ToxicTwitterDear @Jack we hope you had enjoyed celebrating @twitter's 12th birthday and particularly all of the messages from our #ToxicTwitter campaign…
Blog post 22 Mar 2018 -
#FamiliesTogether - Persuading PoliticiansThe Scotland Office took the #FamiliesTogether campaign to the Scottish Labour Party Conference in Dundee last week, where, along with our partners Oxfam Scotland and British Red Cross, we hosted a fringe event to share the reasons why we support the…
Blog post 14 Mar 2018 -
Solidarity with the sisterhoodBlog post 08 Mar 2018 -
Standing on the shoulders of our suffragette sistersIn the days leading up to International Women's Day 2018, we are sharing some inspirational success stories of Scottish women activists. We start by raising a glass to our sisters at Scottish Women's Aid and other feminist organisations who fought for a…
Blog post 02 Mar 2018 -
Improving legal gender recognition in ScotlandThe Scottish Government are consulting on a review of the Gender Recognition Act which will help bring Scottish legislation in line with international best practice and we want you to respond! Read on to find out why and how.
Blog post 22 Feb 2018 -
Immigration Detainees in the UKRona MacNicol is a volunteer for Amnesty International, based in our Scotland office. Here she shares the shock, anger and inspiration to act that occurred when she helped us communicate our campaign to highlight the plight of immigration detainees in…
Blog post 05 Jan 2018 -
Dispatches from Scotland: Bonface MassahBonface Massah, Director of the Association of People with Albinism visited the UK in November 2017.
Blog post 18 Dec 2017 -
Final dispatch from Activists ConferenceCristine Ferguson was our furthest travelled delegate at the Activists Conference, here she shares her motivation for making the journey
Blog post 11 Dec 2017 -
Scotland Activists ConferenceGabriel Calvert from the Dundee University Amnesty Group shares his experience of the Scotland Activists Conference
Blog post 04 Dec 2017 -
Bureaucratic BordersLee Caspi, research volunteer with the Amnesty Scotland office spoke with several some of the “normal” UK residents who are impacted by the ever-tightening grip of the UK immigration authorities.
Blog post 01 Dec 2017 -
Scotland Activists Conference - report!
Amnesty local group member, Cathy Crawford, shares her experience of the 2017 Activists Conference
Blog post 27 Nov 2017 -
The UK Home Office – Where Art Goes to DieThe Edinburgh Festivals are attended by performers from all over the world, who see it as an opportunity to showcase their theatre, comedy and music. But incidences of performers being denied visas seem to have been at an all-time high at this year’s…
Blog post 23 Nov 2017 -
Imprisoned Writers debate at HolyroodAhead of a debate at the Scottish Parliament, Amnesty Scotland shared a briefing with details of some of the Imprisoned Writers we have highlighted over the years.
Blog post 22 Nov 2017 -
1 October referendum: Amnesty International denounces excessive use of force by National Police and Civil Guard in CataloniaAmnesty International observers confirm the dangerous and inappropriate use of riot control equipment, including beating of defenceless people offering no resistance, and calls for a swift, thorough and impartial investigation into the events
Press release 03 Oct 2017 -
Freedom of Expression Award 2017The Freedom of Expression Award honours an Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre production of excellent artistic merit that builds understanding and raises awareness about human rights in an inspirational way. Around 70 longlisted productions are reviewed…
Blog post 11 Aug 2017 -
Why I'm volunteering for Amnesty at the Edinburgh FestivalOne of our volunteers shares their motivations for campaigning with us to #FreeNazanin & #FreeGrandpaKamal
Blog post 11 Aug 2017 -
Amnesty International Freedom of Expression AwardFor more than 15 years, our Freedom of Expression Award has honoured an Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre production of excellent artistic merit that builds understanding and raises awareness about human rights in an inspirational way.
07 Aug 2017 -
Amnesty International and Glasgow FrontRunners July 2017Blog post 01 Aug 2017
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Scottish Party Manifesto's - how do they compare on human rights?Scottish Party Manifesto's - how do they compare on human rights? #GE2017
Blog post 02 Jun 2017 -
Inspirational Women's DayRemembering women human rights defenders - Amnesty Scotland blog
Blog post 07 Mar 2017
