Crime and justice, Environment
Footage of illegal trap released amid fresh calls for more powers for SSPCA
Campaigners are demanding that the Scottish Government make a decision over whether the SSPCA should be given more investigation powers.
Billy Briggs
International
Video shows masked men shooting at protesters in Bahrain
State security officers in Bahrain allegedly donned balaclavas and fired on protesters leaving a teenager critically ill in hospital.
Arms trade, International
RAF trained air force accused of war crimes in Yemen
The UK trained an air force at the centre of war crime allegations in Yemen how to carry out airstrikes with smart bombs.
Arms trade
Scottish smart bombs key in landmark legal case on Yemen
The High Court will hear a judicial review into UK weapons exports to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen’s war.
Crime and justice
Spycop’s alias confirmed by public inquiry
Simon Wellings was the alias used by a so-called spycop who operated north of the border after infiltrating the anti-globalisation group, Global Resistance.
Asylum, Human rights
Police inspectorate calls for time limit on immigration detention
The organisation responsible for scrutinising police in Scotland has backed a call for an end to the indefinite detention of immigrants.
Human rights, International
UK trained war crimes investigations unit led by the ‘Butcher’
A freedom of information request has revealed the Ministry of Defence delivered training sessions to Saudi Arabia’s Joint Incident Assessment Team (JIAT).
Employment, Environment, Politics
Port chief denies conflict of interest claims over new firms
The chief executive of a port authority under fire in the Scottish Highlands has denied an alleged conflict of interests over companies he’s involved with.
Environment
Critics allege ‘serious irregularities’ with film studio application
Campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to reject a proposal for a film studio and power plant near Edinburgh.