Crime and justice

Crime and justice, Human rights

Every prisoner should have the right to vote, say human rights groups

Billy Briggs on June 10, 2019June 11, 2019

Every prisoner in Scotland should be given the right to vote in elections, according to an independent penal reform organisation.

Crime and justice

Snooping fears over police seizing a hundred phones a day

Ally Tibbitt on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

Police Scotland has admitted seizing more than a hundred mobile phones a day, amid mounting calls for the government to clarify the rules that protect citizens from police snooping.

Crime and justice, Human rights

Scottish police watchdog under fire for spycops review

Billy Briggs on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

A review of undercover policing by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland failed to look into claims of unlawful behaviour, says a new report.

Crime and justice, Politics, Society

How the army is trying to stop neo-Nazis from recruiting soldiers

Billy Briggs on May 13, 2019May 16, 2019

The army is using counter-terrorism strategy to spot signs of radicalisation within the ranks and prevent recruitment by extremists such as neo-Nazi groups.

Crime and justice, Human rights

Scotland urged to reject sex work policy linked to violent crime increase in Ireland

Jamie Mann on April 21, 2019April 25, 2019

Recent statistics showed that violent crime against sex workers almost doubled after the 'Nordic model' was introduced in Ireland.

Crime and justice, International, Politics

UK neo-Nazis active on website offering bomb-making and chemical weapons training

Billy Briggs on February 6, 2019May 15, 2019

Police Scotland say downloading material from the fascist website "could constitute a criminal offence".

Crime and justice, Human rights

Fears over safety of vulnerable people in Dungavel after rise in crime

Billy Briggs on January 31, 2019April 6, 2019

Human rights campaigners have expressed concern over the safety of vulnerable people held at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre after a sharp rise in crime complaints over the past five years.