Edinburgh, Scotland – Mairch 14, 2025 – A press release issued by Liberation Scotland on Mairch 11, 2025, announcin da group’s initiation o an United Nations decolonisation process, his spairked a haet debate on social media—especially on X—ower da apparent lack o mainstream media coverage.

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

Yet, three days efter da release, supporters on X hae observed dat nae major UK newspaper his reported on da development. A user, @ScotFree2025, wrote: “Liberation Scotland’s UN bid is a gemm-chyanger, but nae a peep fae da big papers. British state keepin it quait proves dere pynt—Scotland’s vyce is bein stifled.” Anidder user, @TartanTruth, added: “Nae coverage o da UN decolonisation press release in ony major ootlet. If dis isnae suppression, whit is? Da case for Scotland’s colonial status juist got smiddere.” Dese comments unnerscore a growin belief amang mony dat da absence o reportin reflects an intentional effort tae dounplay da issue. For supporters o independence, da silence fae mainstreme ootlets confirms lang-held suspicions o media suppression by da British state. As ane independence advocate, @IndyScotForever, noted on X, “Major newspeepers ignorin Liberation Scotland’s UN move shaws hoo da British state controls da narrative. Dey dinna want da warld speirin questions aboot 1707.”

Hooanivver, unionist vyces hae offered a mair measured response. A self-described unionist, @UnionJackLad, commented on X: “Liberation Scotland greetin ‘suppression’ cause deir UN stunt isnae front-page news? Maybe it’s juist nae as big a deal as dey think—papers cover fit sells.” Similarly, @BetterTagidderUK remairked, “Nae big paper coverage disnae mean a conspiracy—it micht juist mean maist fowk dinna buy da ‘Scotland as colony’ line.” An English user, @LondonCallin99, added a neutral perspective: “Nae sure if it’s suppression or juist newsroom priorities. Scotland’s UN bid is interestin, but Brexit an cost-o-livin stories are dominatin. Still, wirth a keek.”

Da controversy heilichtites brader debates aboot media influence an political pouer. Sara Salyers, Director o Salvo Scotland—a campaign airm o Liberation Scotland—stated in da press release, “Da historical incorporation o Scotland intae da United Kinrick… wis nivver an expression o self-determination.” Supporters argue dat da omission o da story fae major heidlines reinforces deir narrative o a suppressed Scottish identity, while critics question whidder da silence signifies deliberate suppression or is merely da result o editorial priorities in a crouded news cycle.

As da discussion intensifies online, da impact o Liberation Scotland’s UN petition remains unco certain. Observers are divided: Some see da scant coverage as evidence o a systemic effort tae control Scotland’s historical narrative, whereas idders suggest dat da story’s perceived lack o newsworthiness in da current media environment micht accoont for its limited appearance on front pages.

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