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Lord Advocate says that sex case ruling will not harm victims’ rights

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0
Statutory protections for alleged victims giving evidence in sex cases have not been altered by a recent Supreme Court ruling, Scotland’s senior law officer has said. Last week, five judges ruled the courts should change their approach […]
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Human Rights

Family to sue prison service over death of inmate

July 24, 2024 World Justice News 0
The family of a man who died after being restrained by up to 17 prison officers is suing the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), the Crown Office and Scottish ministers over his death. Allan Marshall died […]
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Peter Murrell husband of former Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement

April 20, 2024 World Justice News 0
The husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. Peter Murrell, 59, was taken into custody at 09:13 on Thursday and […]
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Three women raped by same man team up to seek changes to court cases

August 30, 2023 World Justice News 0
Three women who were raped by the same man say their experience of the justice system was so damaging they would think twice about reporting an attack again. Jennifer McCann, Hannah McLaughlan and Hannah Reid […]
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Family says murdered Marelle Sturrock was expecting baby boy

May 2, 2023 World Justice News 0
The family of murdered teacher Marelle Sturrock has revealed she was carrying a baby boy when she died. Ms Sturrock was 29 weeks pregnant when she was found dead at her home in Jura Street […]
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Scottish National Party (SNP) treasurer Colin Beattie arrested

April 18, 2023 World Justice News 0
The SNP has held emergency talks today following the arrest of its treasurer Colin Beattie. Mr Beattie, who has been the party’s treasurer for a number of years, was detained by police investigating the party’s […]
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Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in connection with SNP funding and finances investigation

April 5, 2023 World Justice News 0
Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, Peter Murrell, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The former SNP chief executive is in custody and is being […]

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Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

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Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]
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‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

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The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]
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Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

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A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]
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