This afternoon, MPs will debate the second reading of the UK Government’s cruel new Illegal Migration Bill.
The Bill is, in reality, a Refugee Ban. If passed, it will not only strip people of their right to seek asylum in the UK, but also punish them f…
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FOIs reveal that people seeking refugee protection in Scotland are being detained in police cells
People seeking safety in Scotland are being held in police cells for up to 72 hours under immigration detention powers.
Since April, the majority of people that have been held in police cells in Scotland under immigration detention powers are from coun…
U.S. Supreme Court Puts Profit Over Lives By Limiting Power of Environmental Protection Agency
Leading global Jewish human rights organization decries U.S. Supreme Court decision and calls on President Biden to use executive powers to address the climate crisis Nikhil Aziz, Director of Land, Water and Climate Justice issued a statement fo…
By criminalizing abortion, The United States states joins the ranks of countries hostile to human rights and gender equality — and puts countless lives at risk both home and abroad
American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading global Jewish human rights organization, decries the United States Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade, the nation’s landmark abortion rights law AJWS Executive Vice President V…
Refugee communities to receive £1.5 million in National Lottery funding
We’re delighted to announce that 12 groups supporting New Scots have been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
A total of £1.5 million in National Lottery funding was made available for grassroots groups and organisations that are …
Refugee Festival Scotland is about to begin
A Ukrainian opera singer is among the performers launching Refugee Festival Scotland – our unique celebration of refugee arts and culture, which is happening in towns and cities across the country.
In a year that’s seen a record 100 million people forc…
Kenmure Street Festival
Large crowds gathered in Glasgow on the first anniversary of the Kenmure Street protest to show the UK government that Scotland welcomes refugees.
We were proud to join so many of our friends and neighbours for the Kenmure Street Festival. The event ma…
AJWS President and CEO Robert Bank on the Leaked SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Draft Decision
Leader of global Jewish human rights organization decries the draft decision which signals that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark abortion rights law “Though the leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is not final, w…
Glasgow gathers to say NO to Rwanda plans
On Saturday 16th April, Glasgow came together at George Square to say NO to offshore detention in Rwanda and NO to the Nationality and Borders Bill.
Our community has been reeling since last week’s news that the UK Government plans to outsource their a…