(1967-12-30) 30 December 1967 (age 56) Manchester, England
Political party
Scottish National Party (since 2015)
Other political affiliations
Independent (until 2015)
Children
1 son, 2 daughters[1]
Alma mater
University of Glasgow University of Strathclyde University of Liverpool
Occupation
Lawyer
Aamer Anwar (born 30 December 1967) is a British political activist[2] and lawyer of Pakistani origin. He was an active participant in the Stop the War Coalition, and campaigned against the 31st G8 summit at Gleneagles.[3][4] He has been a longstanding critic of the Dungavel Detention Centre for failed asylum seekers,[5] and is a trustee of the Time for Inclusive Education charity for LGBT-inclusive education in Scottish schools.[6]
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^"Aamer Anwar 'not standing for SNP in 2015'". Scotsman. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
^"Aamer Anwar case - judgement awaited". Scotland Against Criminalising Communities. 28 April 2008.
^"G8 summit protest cases dropped". 26 September 2005. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^Martin, Lorna (25 July 2004). "Anger at asylum suicide". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
^"Top Lawyer Calls on Scottish Government To Tackle Homophobic Bullying in Schools". Heart. Press Association. 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
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