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Searching for the truth: what we know from the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry
The second hearing of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry starts on Tuesday, 31 January. The Ferret, is launching a new podcast summarising the inquiry evidence, and met his family to hear about its impact so far.
Far right extremism most common ideology in latest counter-terrorism referral data
Far right extremism was the most common ideology of those in Scotland reported to the UK counter-terrorism programme, according to the latest Police Scotland data.
Scots far right group targeted by government counter-terrorism strategy
The far right group Patriotic Alternative Scotland is the subject of a counter-terrorism strategy involving the Scottish Government, The Ferret can reveal.
Revealed: Man linked to Glasgow Chinese ‘secret police station’ wined and dined politicians
The man behind a Glasgow restaurant accused of being a Chinese secret police station has wined and dined senior Scottish politicians, The Ferret can reveal.
Top Scots lawyer slammed for ‘watching football’ during Sheku Bayoh inquiry
The family of Sheku Bayoh criticised Gordon Jackson, one of Scotland’s most senior lawyers, who they believe was watching a football match during the inquiry into Bayoh’s death.
Patriotic Alternative leader guilty of firearms charges
The leader of the far right group Patriotic Alternative Scotland appeared in court today after pleading guilty to firearms charges.
More than 10,000 data breaches by Scottish local authorities
Scottish local authorities have recorded more than 10,000 data breaches over the last five years, The Ferret can reveal.
FFS explains: The Queen’s death and the right to protest
Ferret Fact Service looked at the right to protest and how that is impacted by the events surrounding the death of the Queen, following reports of three arrests.
Thousands held in immigration detention by Police Scotland
Over 3,000 people – including asylum seekers and trafficking survivors – have been held in Scottish police cells for up to 72 hours under immigration powers over the last five years.