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I'm disappointed that my question to the Scottish Government wasn't chosen by the presiding officer for today's chamber business.

There are serious concerns regarding the policing of protests at COP26 in Glasgow which must be answered - thread 🧵
Climate activists and campaign organisations raised concerns regarding the 'heavy-handed' policing at COP26 in Glasgow.

In response, Police Scotland claimed to be a "rights-based organisation" committed to "human rights at the heart of everything we do" heraldscotland.com/politics/19695…
Yet during the #GlobalDayofAction on Saturday afternoon a group of 50-60 young campaigners were surrounded and held by police at the corner of Holland Street and St Vincent Street in Glasgow.

The group had been part of the workers' and housing bloc.

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✊✊✊@ukscn_london activists are occupying @sciencemuseum to protest @Shell sponsorship!

Oil companies create a social licence to operate by sponsoring arts and cultural institutions whilst ignoring demands for justice from communities on the frontlines of their extraction.
Shell has a horrific human rights and environmental record #Ogoni9 #Mossmorran

Shell is the world's 7th biggest polluter and is seeking permission to develop the Cambo oil field despite leading international bodies recommending against any investment in new oil and gas fields.
We Demand:

👷‍♀️A worker-led #JusticeTransition that addresses injustices, poverty and inequalities!
🛢️ No new fossil fuel investments or infrastructure! #StopCambo
🚨 Urgent action to stop catastrophic climate change! Global temperature rise must be limited to 1.5°C!
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