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Joint fatal accident inquiry due into deaths of two young people in custody

Katie Allan and William Lindsay died in 2018.

The Independent UK

Deaths of two Scots teens at young offenders institution to be probed by sheriff

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, died just months apart while in custody at Polmont Young Offenders in 2018.

Daily Record

Scots lawyer had teeth smashed in brutal racist attack by cops as a young man

Aamer Anwar was told 'this what happens to black boys with big mouths' but refused to back down and later won a legal battle.

Daily Record

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Sheku Bayoh arrest officer denies wanting to join BNP or making racist comments

A police officer involved in the arrest of Sheku Bayoh has denied ever wanting to join the BNP or making racist comments such as using the P word or…

The National (Scotland)

Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair 'welcomes' Police Scotland's racism admission

THE chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry has “welcomed” Police Scotland’s unprecedented acknowledgement of institutional racism within the force…

The National (Scotland)

Cabinet Office 'faces criminal sanctions' in row over Boris Johnson's WhatsApps

THE UK Cabinet Office faces “criminal sanctions” unless it discloses thousands of unredacted documents including WhatsApps from former prime…

The National (Scotland)

Aamer Anwar accuses Government of ‘arrogantly’ ignoring views of legal profession

THE Scottish Government has been accused of “arrogantly” ignoring the views of the legal profession as it considers plans to reform rape trials.

The National (Scotland)

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Juryless rape trials considered south of Border despite backlash in Scotland

THE introduction of juryless trials is to be considered in England and Wales as part of justice reforms despite huge controversy over a pilot…

The National (Scotland)

Midlothian rape victim gets apology but feels like 'prisoner in own home'

A judge sparked national outrage after handing Hogg a community service sentence instead of caging the brute for his horrific attack on the then 13-year-old in a Midlothian park.

Edinburgh Live

Rape victim gets apology over 'failures' but feels like 'prisoner in her own home' after attacker avoids jail

A letter to Sean Hogg’s victim said sorry for Crown Office failures to keep her informed and confirmed that bail conditions preventing Hogg approaching her in the run-up to his trial no longer apply.

Daily Record

ITV gaffe mistakes Labour leader Anas Sarwar for lawyer Aamer Anwar

TOP human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar has mocked ITV after the broadcaster mistook him for Labour leader Anas Sarwar...

The National (Scotland)

Teen victim of Midlothian rapist who walked free from court now 'living in fear'

Sean Hogg, 21, attacked the girl in a park when she was just 13 but a judge only gave him 270 hours of community work and didn’t put him behind bars because of his age.

Edinburgh Live

Teenage victim of rapist who walked free from court now 'living in fear'

Sean Hogg attacked the victim when she was 13, and despite being found guilty, was only given 270 hours of community work.

Daily Record

Racism in Scotland is 'institutional' with religion a 'particular target' says top lawyer

Aamer Anwar said: “We have no senior black prosecutors, no senior black police officers, no senior black figures in our institutions."

Daily Record

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Stephen Flynn 'shocked' at scale of police operation in Peter Murrell arrest

IT was a “shock” to see a police tent erected outside Nicola Sturgeon’s house because they are normally associated “with forensic…

The National (Scotland)

Lawyer says independence is 'bigger than any individual' after Murrell arrest

A TOP lawyer who was part of the Yes campaign has insisted the arrest of Peter Murrell will not impact of people’s desire for an independent…

The National (Scotland)

Top lawyer Aamer Anwar speaks out as child rapist spared jail

A TOP human rights lawyer has intervened amid outrage after a child rapist was spared jail for his “horrific” crime.

Daily Record

Top Scottish cricket coach to keep job despite catalogue of racist remarks

John Blain was found guilty to have repeatedly called Asian players ‘p**i’ or ‘p***s’ by the Cricket Disciplinary Commission.

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Daily Record

Cricket Scotland 'remains unfit for purpose' as chief executive steps down

Following the publication of a governance review into Cricket Scotland, solicitor Aamer Anwar said the body is still "unfit for purpose" as the interim chief executive announced he would stand down next month after six months in post.

The Independent UK

Cricket Scotland’s claims of EDI progress dismissed as ’empty soundbites’

Lawyer Aamer Anwar says the organisation ‘remains unfit for purpose’.

The National (Scotland)

Marching for justice – the activists fighting for racial equality in Scotland

ON March 18, thousands of anti-racists will assemble in George Square in Glasgow for the Resist Racism Scotland Demonstration

The National (Scotland)

Asghar family release statement on Humza Yousaf's role in man's release

THE family of a Scottish man sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy has spoken out amid questions over SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf…

The Independent UK

Man died after being restrained and coming into contact with police – family

Joseph Sneddon, 37, died in April 2022 at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Daily Record

Scots dad died after being restrained for three hours 'by police and hospital staff' as family demand answers

Joseph Sneddon, 37, who was found to have 36 separate injuries to his body, passed away at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on April 8, 2022, just two days after being admitted.

The National (Scotland)

10 things that changed my life with Sheku Bayoh's sister Kadi Johnson

Here's the 10 things which changed social justice campaigner Kadi Johnson's life.

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