Amnesty International slams UK Foreign Office ultimatum to civil servants on Gaza 

Amnesty International has today condemned an ultimatum given by the UK Foreign Office to civil servants who express concern over government policy on Gaza. A statement by the human rights organisation said that civil servants were told to consider resigning if they disagree with policy over Gaza Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “It’s deeply troubling that Foreign Office staff raising legitimate human rights concerns about the UK’s role in Gaza are being told to consider resignation as a response. She added, “This sends a chilling message to civil servants – and to the wider public – that principled dissent on matters of international law and human rights is unwelcome in Government. “The concerns raised by staff about arms […]