The Latest Breaking News from Aamer Anwar

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to consider application for recusal of chairman

The Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short submitted the application.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Sheku Bayoh family member receives over £1m in compensation from Police Scotland

TEN of Sheku Bayoh’s family members have received compensation from Police Scotland, with one awarded more than £1 million from the force ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2025

'Scotland is not an island of strangers', says Humza Yousaf at Stop Reform summit

FORMER First Minister Humza Yousaf slammed Labour’s immigration crackdowns and the rise of Reform UK in a speech in Glasgow on Saturday...

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2025

Judge appointed to chair Emma Caldwell inquiry

Lord Scott KC will head the probe into the investigation into the 27-year-old’s murder in 2005.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Scottish private prison faces prosecution after inmate’s Covid-19 death

Scotland’s top law officer has instructed the criminal prosecution of a private prison over allegations of failing to manage the medical care of…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2025

Family welcome prosecution of private prison where inmate died of Covid-19

Calum Inglis, 34, was found dead in his cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on October 24, 2021.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Head of Scottish prisons says service should not be immune from prosecution

Lawyer Aamer Anwar has called for a meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to push for the lifting of Crown immunity.

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

We are fed up of apologies, say family of young woman who died in Polmont YOI

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, took their own lives within months of each other in 2018 at the facility.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Families of Katie Allan and William Brown to meet Constance ahead of speech

The families’ lawyer Aamer Anwar called for a change to a ‘lack of accountability’ across the Scottish Prison Service.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025