CALLING ALL COMMS PROFESSIONALS We're #hiring a Media and Communications Manager to lead on our external media and digital outputs 💵 £52,115 ⌛️Deadline: 9am Tuesday 25 Nov 👔 Interviews: 9 Dec 🏢 Hybrid (2 days a week in our Westminster office) Apply now ⤵️ www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/work-with-us/

Protest is fundamental to democracy. We must protect it. ⬇️

🚨 BREAKING: The government has tabled their plan to restrict repeat protests. Demonstrations could now banned based on the 'cumulative disruption' that previous protests have caused in the area - regardless of if they have been organised by the same people or not. This is worse than we feared.

75 years ago, the European Convention on Human Rights was signed. It’s why victims can seek justice, why people in care are treated with dignity, and why freedoms are balanced fairly. It quietly keeps us all safe and free every day.

We stand with nearly 300 orgs in defence of the ECHR & Human Rights Act. Convened by @libertyhq.bsky.social, the statement condemns the weaponisation of human rights to target migrants & demands that rights are upheld for everyone, without exception. www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost...

Led by @libertyhq.bsky.social, almost 300 organisations across the UK have come together to defend the vital importance of the European Convention on Human Rights in protecting every person in the UK. 1/3 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Human rights underpin our everyday lives, often in invisible ways but always there when you need them. Easily sacrificed for political expediency. Hard felt by all of us when gone. ORG joined @libertyhq.bsky.social and hundreds of groups to defend the ECHR ✊ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

75 years since the European Convention on Human Rights was signed, it’s still protecting us all. That’s why almost 300 organisations are calling on our government and politicians to REJECT the harmful claim that human rights aren’t in the public interest. #echr #humanrights

PRIVACY IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT (that the government is trying to erode). Join us in the fight back: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/protect-our-privacy

If you're protesting, it's vital you know your rights Save these bust cards, share with others, write phone numbers on your arm, look for legal observers if you need assistance and remember to say "no comment" without a lawyer Keep yourselves and each other safe

🚨LIVE FACIAL RECOGNITION IS EXPANDING The Home Office told us they’d consider a legal framework to govern it’s use. But what we’re seeing is a rapid rollout - and no safeguards to protect us. 🧵

🚨LIVE FACIAL RECOGNITION IS EXPANDING The Home Office told us they’d consider a legal framework to govern it’s use. But what we’re seeing is a rapid rollout - and no safeguards to protect us. 🧵

Mass surveillance isn’t a distant threat; it’s happening right now. With your help, we're fighting back. Support our work today: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/protect-our-privacy

Friendly reminder: these are the rights we all have under the ECHR. They're not just for a privileged few They're for EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US

Nigel Farage again today calling for the UK to leave the ECHR The European Convention on Human Rights PROTECTS US ALL WE MUST PROTECT IT, NOT LEAVE IT

We all have the right to privacy But government plans to introduce digital ID, ramp up facial recognition tech, and weaken encryption services threaten this. Help us fight back ✊ https://bit.ly/3J9KMrV

Celebrating 25 years of the Human Rights Act with the brilliant @libertyhq.bsky.social at the House of Lords hosted by Lord Alton. The ECHR is much more than a treaty. It’s a quiet promise - a shield against abuse of power, a lifeline for the vulnerable, a declaration of who we are as a nation.

Government plans to introduce #digitalID, ramp up facial recognition tech, and weaken encryption software are sleepwalking us into a surveillance state. We need your support to fight back. Donate today: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/protect-our-privacy

🚨Live facial recognition vans are being deployed in Greater Manchester today and thursday 23rd 🚨 The Home Office told us that they will consider a legal framework to govern the use of this tech. But what we’re seeing is more use across the UK with no safeguards to protect us.

"[Live facial recognition] is the equivalent of being finger-printed when you go down to the shops." With police rapidly expanding the use of this tech, it's more vital than ever that the government bring legislation to safeguard it's use www.politicshome.com/news/article...

The AWS outage today proves how fragile our digital infrastructure can be. Now, imagine the government had introduced #DigitalID cards on that same system. Who’s responsible when outages or breaches occur? Offline alternatives to digital ID MUST be protected.

Facial recognition tech is being used by police forces nationwide—but we know that’s just the beginning of government surveillance plans. Help us fight back to #ProtectourPrivacy: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/protect-our-privacy

ONE DAY LEFT TO APPLY We're hiring a part-time Head of HR 💸 £55,000 (FTE) ⏰ 14-17.5 hours per week 🏢 Hybrid (2 days/fortnight in our Westminster office) ⏳ Deadline: Midnight 19 October 👔 First interview: 3rd November Apply below: https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/work-with-us/

Fixed facial recognition cameras have gone live for the first time in Croydon ⚠️ The Gov plan to expand police use of this dangerous tech across the UK, with no laws or safeguards in place to protect us.

BACK IN PARLIAMENT TODAY: The Crime and Policing Bill. The Lords will soon be voting on plans to ban face coverings at protests. If passed, police will have the power to create ‘no mask zones’ at designated demos and arrest those who don’t comply. www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/the-uk...

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Permanent facial recognition cameras are now live in Croydon – with no clear laws and no safeguards to protect our rights.

PROTESTING THIS WEEKEND? Know your rights Save these bust cards, share with others, write phone numbers on your arm, look for legal observers if you need assistance and remember to say "no comment" without a lawyer Keep yourselves and each other safe

NEW from Liberty Investigates: UK universities have offered to monitor students social media accounts for arms companies concerned about campus protests Full story below www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Are you worried or confused about the proposed law to restrict 'cumulative protests'? We've contributed to this article breaking down your protest rights and what this new law could mean www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

⚠️ Introducing new powers to restrict our fundamental right to protest is not the answer During times of fear people understandably want to see action, but restricting protest further is likely to fuel tensions by taking away legal and safe ways for people to make their voices heard

You can support @libertyhq.bsky.social’s work to protect the ECHR here secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/149287/...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to change how judges interpret the European Convention on Human Rights – a move that risks weakening everyone’s protections.   The ECHR has become a convenient scapegoat for challenges around migration and sovereignty. WE MUST PROTECT IT youtu.be/Lmad4kujRhQ?...

Police already have huge powers to restrict protests. Handing them more would undermine our rights further while failing to keep people safe from violence like the horrific and heartbreaking anti-Semitic attack in Manchester. www.bbc.com/news/article...

JOIN TEAM LIBERTY 👋 We're #hiring a part-time Head of HR role 💸 £55,000 (FTE) ⏰ 14-17.5 hours per week 🏢 Hybrid (2 days/fortnight in our Westminster office) ⏳ Deadline: Midnight 19 October 👔 First interview: 3rd November https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/work-with-us/

Mandatory digital ID would be a risk to our daily lives JOIN US in opposing it action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/178626/...

Did you know that for the past 25 years, there's a law that's been quietly defending your rights every day? That's the Human Rights Act at work Happy Birthday to the HRA 🎉

The Prime Minister just announced plans to change how the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is interpreted by judges ⚠️ A dangerous move that risks weakening everyone's human rights in the UK So here's a reminder:

We would like to say an enormous thank you to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe @libertyhq.bsky.social & @inquest-org.bsky.social for speaking on our panel about IPP sentences yesterday at the @UKLabour conference. Your voices add a huge amount of weight to the campaign for change.

Tech has advanced massively over the last 20 years But it's also brought a greater risk to our privacy Gov plans to introduce the #BritCard raise huge concerns about human rights, digital exclusion, and mass surveillance 👇

The uncertainty of my imprisonment could sometimes push me to the brink, something I sincerely believe will resonate very well with the IPP prisoners in Britain.’ Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Please tag your MP & ask them to attend this event @inquest.bsky.social @libertyhq.bsky.social

The Labour govt are planning to introduce digital ID cards 🪪 This raises huge concerns about human rights, digital exclusion, and mass surveillance by the government 👇 www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/digita...

More than 150 UK lawyers and refugee NGOs report being ‘pressured into silence’ by far-right protesters. Organisations including @libertyhq.bsky.social, Greenpeace, @runnymedetrust.bsky.social sign statement in act of solidarity in the face of mounting threats. | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Based in the South West? Part of a community org fighting racial injustice? Join our free workshop on using the law for change. 📅 Wednesday 5 November 2025 🕙 11am–5:30pm 📍 Gather Round, 15-16 Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8NX Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/mQ5pLqMvgh

Packed room at Lib Dem conference for our event with @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social: Standing Up for the Planet – Protecting the Right to Environmental Protest. Chaired by Liberty’s Director, Akiko Hart. Here are the highlights 🧵

Really timely piece from Akiko Hart, Director of @libertyhq.bsky.social, on the ECHR: context about what it does (and does not) do, options for reform at both UK and European level, and - most importantly of all - how progressives should talk about it futuregovforum.substack.com/p/rewrite-th...

If you have a Labour MP, please email them and ask them to attend one of these events. You can also tag them in this post. @libertyhq.bsky.social @inquest-org.bsky.social @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

UK UNIVERSITIES: UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO PROTEST Last month, new guidance from the Office for Students (OfS) set out how universities should meet their duties to protect freedom of speech on campus This includes upholding the right to protest. (1/7)

If you're protesting, it's vital you know your rights Save these bust cards, share with others, write phone numbers on your arm, look for legal observers if you need assistance and remember to say "no comment" without a lawyer Keep yourselves and each other safe

Myths and misinformation - my piece on the political battle over the ECHR for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

3 protests led by women that changed the UK #protest #history