Amnesty International
Asylum, Health, Society
Increase allowance for asylum seekers, charities tell UK government
Arms trade
UK arms deals with Egypt condemned after report reveals regime’s child torture
The UK government and arms firms based in Scotland were condemned in a Human Rights Watch report for selling weapons to an Egyptian regime that tortures children by waterboarding and electrocution.
Crime and justice
Police Scotland taser use up sixfold in four years
The number of times tasers were deployed by Police Scotland has risen sharply, with senior officers pledging to make sure they are "available in all our communities all of the time."
Arms trade, International
Arms firms executives could face investigation for complicity in war crimes
Executives of a US arms firm which makes smart bombs in Fife could face investigation for potentially aiding and abetting alleged war crimes in Yemen by a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
Arms trade, International
Arms firms in Scotland fail to make checks to prevent war crimes
Arms trade, International
Court rules UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia unlawful
Arms trade, International, Politics
Concerns over Scottish Enterprise grants to Hong Kong tear gas firm
Human rights, International, Politics
MP under fire for staff day at the races as guests of Qatar government
Human rights campaigners have criticised Scottish Liberal Democrat MP, Alistair Carmichael, and his team after two of his researchers were treated to gifts and a day at the races by the Qatari government.