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“Appeal D-day as the doubts remain over Lockerbie” Scotsman
“Facing justice in Scotland’s Dutch enclave” Scotsman
“‘Profound effects’ of Lockerbie decision” BBC
Following posted on 25.06.07
“Dalyell: Let foreign judges sort out mess on Lockerbie” Herald
“The night death rained from the skies” Scotsman
“Lockerbie evidence ‘was tampered with, destroyed and overlooked’” Scotsman
“Lockerbie bomber review announcement next week” Law Society Journal Online
“Lockerbie: The truth at last?” Sunday Herald
“‘Golfer’ tells of plot to lay the blame at Libya’s door” Scotland on Sunday
“Twisting tale of conflicting statements” Scotland on Sunday
“‘It is time to put right the wrongs’” Scotland on Sunday
“How to repair reputation of judicial system” [url="http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/letters/display.var.1500136.0.0.php" title="Herald136"]Herald</a
Following posted on 22.06.07
“Lockerbie bomber review completed” <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/6226290.stm" title="BBC290">BBC[/url]
Following posted on 18.06.07
“New doubt over conviction for Lockerbie bombing” Guardian
“Revealed: Lockerbie ‘bomber’ could go free” Observer
Press release
“Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi” SCCRC
Posted by MM on Thu 28th Jun 2007 at 6:47 am“Child trafficking claims at Prestwick Airport” STV
See also
A Scoping Project on Child Trafficking in the UK. (CEOP)
Posted by MM on Wed 27th Jun 2007 at 7:19 amUpdate
“MSPs back ‘heroin on NHS’ call” Scotsman
“War on drugs has failed - we need a zero-tolerance approach” Scotsman. Article by Merv Brown who ‘stood for stood for Scottish Voice NHSFirst in Airdrie and Shotts in the Scottish Parliamentary elections’.
Following posted on 26.06.07
“Give addicts Class A drugs” Evening Telegraph
“Plan for state to foot hard drugs bill” Courier
“Cut crime by giving addicts hard drugs on prescription – police chief” Scotsman
“Free heroin for drug addicts?” Scotsman
“MSP in heroin crop purchase call” BBC
“Police Chief says legalised heroin scheme could work” STV
“Chief praises police crime clear-up rate” Courier
See also
Tayside Police Annual Report 2006/07
“Stepping out of the shadows” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Tue 26th Jun 2007 at 8:50 pm“New guide to giving up a life of crime” Herald
“The causes of crime” Herald
Press release
“New Research into Giving Up Crime published Today” SCCJR
See also
SCCCJ. Report not online at time of posting.
Beth Weaver and Fergus McNeill (June 2007) Giving Up Crime: Directions For Policy.On SCCJR site
“Peers reject corporate manslaughter bill” Financial Times
See also
(Hansard) Corporate etc Bill HL debate 25.6.07
“Government plan delay criticised ” BBC
“MacAskill is accused of a ‘go-slow’ on legislation” Scotsman
The Justice Committee met yesterday Tuesday 26th June, at 10.30am in Committee Room 1.
The main item of business was evidence to be taken from the Justice Secretary and supporting civil servants on Scottish Executive priorities for the Justice portfolio. There will also be discussion on the legislative consent memorandum in relation to the Serious Crime Bill (UK legislation). The Committee also considered its work programme.
Posted by MM on Tue 26th Jun 2007 at 10:49 am“Crown Office rape cases too weak says leading advocate” Holyrood.com
Posted by MM on Tue 26th Jun 2007 at 7:17 amReview of HMIC Inspections of Scottish Criminal Record Office (SCRO) and Fingerprint Bureau
Also
CjScotland 26.3.07: Jamieson accepts all Justice 1 SCRO inquiry’s formal recommendations
CjScotland 19.2.07 :Justice 1 SCRO Inquiry report published: aftermath