This afternoon we launched our new hard hitting nationwide campaign aimed at tackling sectarian behaviour on Scotland’s rail network at Glasgow Queen Street Station. Nil by Mouth teamed up with British Transport Police (BTP) and Scotrail to create the poster … Continued
A ground-breaking anti-sectarianism film starring West Lothian school pupils is to receive a special screening at Holyrood today. MSPs and VIPs have been invited to attend the screening of ‘Shattered Walls’ which stars pupils from several Armadale schools. Shattered Walls tells the story a … Continued
Scotland’s leading anti-sectarianism charity has reiterated its call for a nationwide rehabilitation scheme for people convicted of bigoted behaviour. Nil By Mouth made the call following the publication of new figures about sectarian offences in Scotland. The key findings show: … Continued
A CLYDEBANK school’s exceptional effort in promoting equality has been praised by Scotland’s leading anti-sectarian charity. Pupils at St Eunan’s Primary in Drumry were presented with a special award by Nil By Mouth in recognition of the school’s commitment to … Continued
Young people across Scotland are being encouraged to stand up and be counted in the battle against sectarianism. The call was made by MSPs as they teamed up with Scotland’s leading anti-sectarianism charity Nil by Mouth (NBM) at an event … Continued
Since 2003, over 6000 people have been charged with sectarian offences in Scotland ranging from violence, vandalism, verbal abuse, to posting threatening messages on the Internet. It’s easy to bandy figures around but we should never forget that behind every … Continued
Scotland’s leading anti-sectarianism charity has taken its battle to banish bigotry to Westminster. Nil by Mouth teamed up with Scottish MPs to promote its work at a special event at the House of Commons organised by Cathy Jamieson MP NBM was … Continued
Stand up to Sectarianism: That’s the message from leading charities in a new program to encourage young people to play their part in riding Scotland of bigotry. Youth Scotland and five other national voluntary youth organisations are being funded by … Continued
The number of people being found guilty of sectarian hate crimes has soared to a record high across Scotland. Figures obtained by Glasgow MSP Anne McTaggart show that 518 people were convicted of sectarian offences during 2011/12: a rise of … Continued
British Transport Police (BTP) will become the first police force to be recognised by the country’s leading anti-bigotry charity for its efforts in tackling sectarianism. Officers from the national police force for the railways will be presented with Nil by … Continued