Edinburgh, Scotland – March 14, 2025 – A press release issued by Liberation Scotland on March 11, 2025, annooncin e group’s initiation o a United Nations decolonisation process, has sparked a haet debate on social media—specially on X—ower e apparent lack o mainstream media coverage.

Accordin tae the press release available on Liberation Scotland’s wabsite (www.liberation.scot), e organisation—representin ower 17,000 memmers—submitted an Advance Notice o Petition tae the UN’s Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) on March 7. E petition caas for Scotland tae be recognised as a Non-Self-Governing Territory an arguies aat e union wi Britain in 1707 wisna voluntary, but raither e result o coercion, economic threits, an bribery. Backed by Justice pour Tous Internationale, Liberation Scotland contends aat Westminister’s governance his systematically denied Scotland its richt tae self-determination.

Yet, three days efter e release, supporters on X hae observed aat nae muckle UK newspaper has reported on e development. A user, @ScotFree2025, scrievit: “Liberation Scotland’s UN bid is a gemm-chynger, but nae a peep fae the big papers. British state haudin it quait proves their pynt—Scotland’s vyce is bein stifled.” Anither user, @TartanTruth, added: “Nae coverage o the UN decolonisation press release in ony major ootlet. If iss isna suppression, fit is? E case for Scotland’s colonial status jist got stranger.”

These comments unnerscore a growin belief amang mony aat e absence o reportin reflects an intentional effort tae doonplay the issue. For supporters o independence, e silence fae mainstreme ootlets confirms lang-held suspicions o media suppression by the British state. As ae independence advocate, @IndyScotForever, noted on X, “Major newspapers ignorin Liberation Scotland’s UN move shaws foo the British state controls e narrative. They dinna want e warld speirin questions aboot 1707.”

Fooanivver, unionist vyces hae pit ower a mair measured response. A self-described unionist, @UnionJackLad, commented on X: “Liberation Scotland greetin ‘suppression’ acause their UN stunt isna front-page news? Mebbe it’s juist nae as big a deal as they think—papers cover fit sells.” Similarly, @BetterTogetherUK remairked, “Nae big paper coverage disna mean a conspiracy—it micht juist mean maist fowk dinna buy the ‘Scotland as colony’ line.” An English user, @LondonCallin99, added a neutral perspective: “Nae sure if it’s suppression or jist newsroom priorities. Scotland’s UN bid is interestin, but Brexit an cost-o-livin stories are dominatin. Still, wirth a keek.”

E controversy pynts oot braider debates aboot media influence an political pouer. Sara Salyers, Director o Salvo Scotland—a campaign airm o Liberation Scotland—stated in e press release, “E historical incorporation o Scotland intae the United Kinrick… wis nivver an expression o self-determination.” Supporters argue aat e omission o the story fae major heidlines reinforces their narrative o a suppressed Scottish identity, fyle critics question fither e silence signifies deliberate suppression or is merely the result o editorial priorities in a crooded news cycle.

As e discussion intensifies online, e impact o Liberation Scotland’s UN petition remains uncertain. Observers are divided: Some see the scant coverage as evidence o a systemic effort tae control Scotland’s historical narrative, fyle ithers suggest aat e story’s perceived lack o newswirthiness in e current media environment micht accoont for its limited appearance on front pages.

For noo, e fate o the petition an e braider implications o the UN bid continue tae be debated on social media an ithin political circles. Whether e C-24 will entertain Scotland’s bid, as weel as fither mainstream media will eventually gie the issue the attention some advocates believe it deserves, remains tae be seen.