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Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons

August 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Campaigners who won a legal victory on the definition of a woman are taking action against the Scottish government over policies they say are “inconsistent” with the ruling. For Women Scotland have lodged an action […]

UK Supreme Court to hear case on definition of a woman

November 26, 2024 World Justice News 0

Judges at the Supreme Court are to consider how women are defined in law in a landmark case brought by Scottish campaigners. It is the culmination of a long-running legal dispute which started with a […]

JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime law

April 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

JK Rowling has challenged Scotland’s new hate crime law in a series of social media posts – inviting police to arrest her if they believe she has committed an offence. The Harry Potter author, who lives in […]

Scotland’s new hate crime law comes into force

April 1, 2024 World Justice News 0

Scotland’s new hate crime law has come into force, with JK Rowling and Elon Musk among its critics. The Harry Potter author and the owner of social media platform X both claim the legislation could […]

Court clash over move to block Scotland’s gender reforms

September 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Scottish and UK governments are going head-to-head in court over controversial gender reform laws. The legislation was passed by the Scottish Parliament last year, but then blocked by UK ministers over its potential impact […]

Scottish government loses indyref2 court case

November 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government’s consent, the Supreme Court has ruled. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. But the court […]

Alex Salmond wins sexual harassment inquiry case against Scottish government

January 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Scottish government acted unlawfully while investigating sexual harassment claims against Alex Salmond, a judge has ruled. Allegations against the former first minister, which he denies, were made to the Scottish government a year ago. […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]