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Kim Watson
@kimmiwatson.bsky.social
London based digital marketer and musician of a certain age
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WARNING: We heard Keir Starmer is reviewing Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects our freedom from torture.

Chipping away at this vital protection risks setting in train the destruction of the ban on torture which Britain helped forge & champion over centuries.
October 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Destination: Security and belonging for refugees.

Status: Cancelled

Pin: Labour Party Conference, Liverpool
September 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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“These proposals are cruel and futile. Abolishing indefinite leave to remain and forcing people to reapply for a visa every five years would punish survivors who have already endured so much,” Sile Reynolds, head of asylum advocacy, Freedom from Torture - Big Issue. www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Reform UK's plan to ban benefits for migrants is 'an attack on the backbone of Britain'
Nigel Farage has pledged to abolish independent leave to remain status, as well as limiting benefits and welfare to UK citizens only.
www.bigissue.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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As Donald Trump continues his state visit in the UK, today and every day we say no to cruelty, hate and division.

Trump’s complete disregard for human rights has shown that we must be loud and clear: torture is always wrong. No exceptions.
September 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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🚨 Nigel Farage is in Birmingham today, where he'll be talking about Reform's plans to try to send torture survivors into the arms of their torturers.

So here's a new billboard to show who has come out to back his new plan.

📍near Reform’s party conference, Birmingham
September 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Every photo tells a powerful story.

These images are more than memories, show that you stand with torture survivors by leaving a gift today. You can help these stories stay alive to ensure that survivors will never have to stand alone. Click the link for more info: fftdonate.org/40th
August 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Torture is always wrong - No exceptions, no justifications.

But around the world, governments continue using torture to silence people.

This International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, survivors are speaking out:

Read their stories now: www.freedomfromtorture.org/news-and-sto...
June 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“Some of the trees have scars on them” sussexbylines.co.uk/community/so...
“Some of the trees have scars on them”
How horticultural therapy helps torture survivors to rebuild their lives
sussexbylines.co.uk
June 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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"Universities must ask themselves: Who is sitting in our classrooms? Who benefits from our training? And what consequences might flow from what we teach?"

Our Associate Director of Advocacy, writes for @aljazeera.com about our new report: www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
UK universities are at risk of training torturers
British institutions offering ‘security’ training to representatives of repressive regimes risk complicity in torture.
www.aljazeera.com
May 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
What a night! Saturday 8 March celebrating #IWD2025 at She17, Walthamstow Trades Hall with the Fam and @ichbinfinn.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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On #IWD2025 we put up YOUR messages for the Women’s Group on the Tree of Hope.

They show that the majority of us want survivor women & refugees to feel safe & welcome in the UK. We're ALL cheering for their recovery💙

Stand with survivor women today: secure.freedomfromtorture.org/page/164111/...
March 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Our exclusive: Britain’s Universities have a DARK SECRET.

You can take action now and say to UK universities: don't risk teaching torturers - secure.freedomfromtorture.org/page/163429/...

Read more about our investigation here: www.freedomfromtorture.org/no-questions...
Tell universities they're failing at the basics
Add your voice and say to UK universities don't risk teaching torturers.
secure.freedomfromtorture.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
She17 are back for International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March with a shemazing line up and DJ for just a fiver. Get tickets and find out who’s playing here wegottickets.com/event/646858/
January 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New Year New Job!
I’m delighted to share that as of mid January I start in a new role as Head of Digital at Freedom From Torture, a charity whose vital work supports people who have survived torture to heal and feel safe and strong again.
Find out more: www.freedomfromtorture.org/what-we-do/a...
About us
Freedom from Torture supports people who have survived torture to heal, feel safe and strong again.
www.freedomfromtorture.org
December 10, 2024 at 10:38 PM
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BREAKING: We’ve just reached our 70k Big Give Target! To all those who donated - thank you! 💙💙💙💙

And here’s a message from our CEO Sonya about why your donations are so vital at Freedom from Torture.

You can still donate to our appeal now: secure.freedomfromtorture.org/page/159691/...
December 9, 2024 at 6:41 PM
New music coming soon via my @soundcloud.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Cheers!
December 5, 2024 at 10:15 PM