Crime and justice, Privacy and surveillance
Former police officer has complaint upheld against Scottish Police Authority
Former officer Karen Harper requested information that the Scottish Police Authority held about her on file.
Billy Briggs
Politics
Pro-Israel group ‘disassociates’ itself from former BNP member
A pro-Israel group in Scotland has issued public statements disassociating itself from a former member of the British National Party.
Arms trade, Politics
Fife arms firm wines and dines UK ministers
A US arms firm based in Fife has held 84 meetings with the UK government since the Tories came to power.
Politics
Fascist political group plans to infiltrate community councils
An extreme far right group modelled on Sir Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists plans to put candidates up for community council seats in Scotland.
Human rights, International
Egyptian journalist due in court in Edinburgh
An Egyptian journalist and political activist who was wanted by Interpol is due to appear in court in Edinburgh this week.
Asylum, Human rights, International
Trafficked children ‘missing’ from care by Scots councils
Dozens of children have been trafficked to Scotland with several going missing from care, says a new report.
Asylum, Health
Asylum seekers in Scotland deprived of health care
Destitute asylum seekers in Scotland are not getting proper healthcare because the UK government denies them recourse to public funds, according to a new report.
Arms trade, Human rights, International
Italian arms firm linked to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Syria has visited Scots schools 17 times
Leonardo, an Italian arms firm linked to ethnic cleansing in Syria, has visited Scottish schools at least 17 times over the last two years.
Human rights, Politics, Society
Far right group trying to recruit in Scottish universities
Generation Identity Scotland is part of a European-wide far right movement that opposes Islam, immigration and multiculturalism.