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Scottish politicians and academics call for release of Kurdish Iraqi prisoner
Scottish politicians and academics at Glasgow University have called on authorities to release a former Glasgow University student arrested in Kurdish Iraq and charged with high treason.
COP26 youth conference sponsored by Guantanamo firm linked to oil sector
The main COP26 youth conference is under fire for accepting sponsorship from a firm which provides engineering services to the oil and gas industry and previously constructed and maintained Guantanamo Bay.
Claim that Scottish independence would mean cuts of £5,758 per head is unsupported
Treat anyone claiming they can work out an exact cost of independence with caution.
Concerns raised over NHS Fife’s move to suspend investigating patients’ complaints
Concerns have been raised over a decision by NHS Fife to suspend investigating patients' complaints due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and staff shortages.
Critics condemn the UK’s increasingly privatised immigration industry
UK's increasingly privatised immigration and border industry prompts critics to voice concerns that “corporate actors” are profiting at the expense of human rights.
Charity could consider legal action against UK Government over compulsory election ID
A Scottish disability charity will consider joining forces with other human rights organisations to take legal action against “discriminatory” and “disproportionate” proposals for compulsory photo ID.
Scottish far right group compiled a list of individuals who oppose racism and fascism
A far right group linked to neo-Nazis has allegedly compiled a list of around 60 organisations and individuals in Scotland who oppose racism and fascism.
FFS explains: what is the GERS report and what can it tell you?
The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report is released today.
Arms firms funded by Scottish Enterprise linked to displacement of refugees
Arms firms given taxpayers’ money by Scottish Enterprise have been linked to the displacement of tens of thousands civilians escaping fighting.
