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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called on the Scottish government to urgently drive down the use of remand and invest in credible community orders after new figures showed an increase in the prison population. In June 2025 (up until the morning of Tuesday 1st July 2025):

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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israeli human rights organisations accuse country of genocide

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So-called SLAPPs are being used in the UK to silence and intimidate people who expose or criticise the actions of authoritarian regimes including Russia and China, MPs have said. A new report published by Westminster's joint committee on human rights has called for stronger action to stop the growth

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Two new part-time commissioners have been appointed to the Scottish Human Rights Commission, bringing with them significant experience in governance of public bodies and expertise in the third sector and human rights. Following an open appointment process by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

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An updated edition of a guidebook for general practitioners and trainee solicitors on navigating the legal intricacies of settling a deceased person’s estate has been published. Glasgow-based solicitor Stephanie Christie-Carmichael’s practical guidebook How to Settle An Estate in Scotlan

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The Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO) welcomed James Calder for a six-week internship at its Falkirk office on 21 July. James has taken up the first intern post at PDSO Falkirk, following the success of a pilot internship at PDSO Dundee last year.

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A service to help refugees and people seeking asylum integrate into their local areas is being supported with £8 million in funding over the next two-and-a-half years. Delivered by the Scottish Refugee Council, the Scotland-wide integration support service will provide advice, information and

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The UK's strict new internet age verification rules can be bypassed with images of characters' faces from hyper-realistic video games. Thousands of websites and online platforms now require users based in the UK to verify their age before accessing adult content, following the commencement of key pr

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