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Briefing: The Trump Administration and Human Rights, Scotland (July 2025)

An Amnesty protest banner hung at one of his golf courses depicting President Trump alongside the words 'A nightmare on any street'

Overview

Our Scottish Government briefing on the Trump Administration's human rights record ahead of the US President's July 2025 private visit to Scotland

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Policy briefing

Issues

International crises, Rise of authoritarianism

Countries

Scotland, United States

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