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Human Rights

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 […]
trio of rape victims
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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 […]
Colin Beattie
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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 court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0
A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]
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War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

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Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]
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US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

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A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]
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