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Theresa May's "Global Britain" - prosperity over peace?The Met police is investigating allegations of war crimes by Saudi Arabia in Yemen. Meanwhile, Theresa May is visiting Saudi Arabia, and her government continues to supply weapons to the country. What kind of messages is our Prime Minister sending out?
Blog post 11 Apr 2017 -
How to stir up a refugee crisis in five steps, Trump styleThis is how the Trump administration is stirring up what could dangerously become a full blown refugee crisis.
Blog post 07 Apr 2017 -
A solution to the Gordian knot of dealing with the past in Northern Ireland?Blog post 06 Apr 2017
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A solution to the Gordian knot of dealing with the past in Northern Ireland?Blog post 06 Apr 2017
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These businesses are making millions running Nauru refugee detention centreThe Australian government has created an island of despair, where refugees fleeing persecution are trapped and live in appalling conditions, while companies make millions from their predicament.
Blog post 05 Apr 2017 -
Taser and spit hood use by Police ScotlandBLOG: Taser and spit hood use by Police Scotland - by @_PaulDaly at @AmnestyScotland
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New Local Group Websites - Frequently Asked QuestionsBlog post 04 Apr 2017
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Putting children firstChildren given asylum in the UK are the only refugees the UK denies the right to family reunion. Yet they are amongst the most vulnerable. Our Government should be doing all it can to give them the best chance for their personal development and happiness…
Blog post 03 Apr 2017 -
Together, we are strongerThe only way for impunity to flourish, is for good people to be silent and to fight alone. Our strength comes from working together. I fight for me, for my brother and for all those around me
Blog post 31 Mar 2017 -
UK Government targeting WhatsApp is another security red herringEncryption is an effective method of securing all of our communications, including your personal data, from falling into the wrong hands. Weakening it only weakens security for all of us, rather than enhancing it. Our tech expert explains more.
Blog post 30 Mar 2017 -
Time for humankind to create a new realitySince Donald Trump's administration began, he has banned the entry of citizens from half a dozen Muslim majority countries, shutting the door on thousands of people trying to seek refuge from war and strife. Mercifully, there are those who refuse to…
Blog post 30 Mar 2017 -
What does Brexit mean for human rights?It’s official, the Prime Minister has triggered Article 50 and we are leaving the European Union. There’s been much speculation over what this will actually mean for the UK and those living here. Here are just a few of the things to watch out for.
Blog post 29 Mar 2017 -
Special Resolution C1(S) – Nominations for Elections at the Annual General MeetingBlog post 21 Mar 2017
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It's a human right to agitate the 'injustice' systemA year ago I walked out of a Louisiana prison a free man after serving 44 years in solitary confinement.
Blog post 17 Mar 2017 -
Last night we won against the Muslim ban - here’s why we have to keep fightingOvernight, two courts intervened to temporarily block Trump’s new Muslim ban, which was set to go into effect at midnight. This is a vindication for human rights and public outrage. The trouble is, he has many more of these policies.
Blog post 16 Mar 2017 -
Syria: Miraculous journeys, stranded hopesGyan and her brother Alan fled their homes in Syria to escape war and reach safety in Europe. A dangerous and exhausting journey for anyone, but the stakes are even higher when you're in a wheelchair. This is their incredible story.
Blog post 15 Mar 2017 -
Inspirational Women's DayRemembering women human rights defenders - Amnesty Scotland blog
Blog post 07 Mar 2017 -
Northern Ireland election 2017: implications for human rightsBlog post 02 Mar 2017 -
Good news: Sara Beltran Hernandez has been released!Sara Beltran Hernandez, a 26-year-old mother who fled violence in El Salvador and has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas for 15 months, has been released from detention to be with her family and to seek treatment for a…
Blog post 02 Mar 2017
