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Borders huntsman cleared of illegal fox hunting
A former master of the Jedforest Hunt in the Borders has been found not guilty of illegal fox hunting.
Reliability of police mobile phone evidence questioned after hack
Concerns raised after possible security flaws in mobile phone analysis technology used by Police Scotland emerge.
Woman stalked by radiographer after NHS file accessed speaks out
A woman stalked by a hospital employee after he accessed her personal details has spoken for the first time about the impact on her life.
More than 40 former Mark Fortune tenants demand action from authorities
Council and police must offer increased support to Fortune tenants and neighbours, say campaigners.
Neo-nazis active in Scotland use Instagram and Telegram to recruit youngsters
Neo-nazis are increasingly use platforms such as Instagram and Telegram to recruit young people and one of Britain’s longest-standing white supremacist groups is active in Scotland, says a new report.
Police Scotland role in ‘hostile environment’ questioned
Figures show hundreds detained in Police Scotland cells for immigration purposes, prompting calls for greater transparency over Home Office enforcement.
Police Scotland urged to act against neo-Nazi who threatened to rape baby
Human rights groups write to Police Scotland expressing concerns over a man linked to neo-Nazis and loyalist paramilitaries who threatened to rape a baby
Deleted police records on thousands of Scots still held by other public bodies
Nearly 500,000 people have been removed from a police database - but other public bodies who received the records could still have them.
Officers’ attempt to avoid punishment over ‘racist’ messages costs Police Scotland £200,000
Police officers' attempt to block disciplinary action for allegedly sharing racist and antisemitic WhatsApp messages cost Police Scotland nearly £200,000 in legal fees.
