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| Latest Justice News From the Scottish Executive | |||
| Independent Budget Review | |||
| Finance Secretary invites people to have their say on public spending. | |||
| Judicial Appointments Board | |||
| New member appointed. | |||
| Lockerbie and the USA | |||
| First Minister in contact with the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | |||
| CjScotland News Log | |||
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| Thursday, July 29, 2010 | |||
| Home Secretary ‘moves beyond’ ASBOs as no change in reformed Scottish approach | |||
“Scotland to keep Asbo option to tackle yobs” Scotsman Press release “Moving beyond the ASBO” Home Office Also CjScotland 20.3.09: New antisocial behaviour strategy framework launched
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| Posted by MM on Thu 29th Jul 2010 at 8:00 am Antisocial Behaviour • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Racial assaults in Perth and Kinross | |||
“Examining the extent of racial abuse in Perth and Kinross” Courier |
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| Posted by MM on Thu 29th Jul 2010 at 7:53 am Hate crimes • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Megrahi release, international and national politics: US Committee hearing postponed | |||
Update
“Money and US politics conspire in bid to link BP with Megrahi” Scotsman
Following posted on 28.7.10
“US calls off Megrahi inquiry” Herald
Following posted on 26.7.10
“Lockerbie bomber: US says leaked letter proves it opposed Megrahi’s release” Guardian
Following posted on 26.7.10
“Barack Obama faces rising pressure to publish Lockerbie bomber release letter” Guardian
“Alex Salmond spares the US Senate another painful defeat in BP inquiry” Guardian
Following posted on 23.7.10
“Salmond pressed to instigate inquiry into Pan Am 103 by international coalition including Tutu, Chomsky, Dalyell, Black and Swire” The Firm Magazine
“US and UK locked in standoff over Senate’s Lockerbie investigation” Guardian
Following posted on 22.7.10
“Foulkes wants Lockerbie bomber probe re–opened” Evening News
Following posted on 21.7.10
“Senators call for inquiry into Lockerbie bomber release” BBC
Following posted on 20.7.10
“David Cameron agrees to meet senators about Lockerbie” BBC
“William Hague denies Lockerbie bomber was freed to help BP in Libya” Guardian
Following posted on 16.7.10
“Lockerbie bomber’s release linked to surge in UK arms deal talks” Guardian
Following posted on 15.7.10
“BP oil spill: company faces Lockerbie accusations as it renews cap tests” Guardian
Following posted on 9.7.10
“MacAskill faces US probe over Megrahi” Express
Press releases “U.S. Letter Regarding Continued Detention of Megrahi” US Department of State (26.7.10) “Lockerbie and the US” Scot.Gov. (22.7.10) “Lockerbie” Scot.Gov. (21.7.10) Contains text of Alex Salmond’s letter to John Kerry. “"Compassionate release” of Lockerbie convict: investigation must be comprehensive and independent (21.7.10)(Statement by Dr. Hans Köchler, International Observer at the Lockerbie Trial)” International Progress Organisation
“Ambassador responds to enquiry from senators” Foreign and Commonwealth Office
See also US Senate Foriegn Relations Committee: The Al-Megrahi release: one year later (meeting page) http://lockerbiecase.blogspot.com/ http://www.justiceformegrahi.com/ Also CjScotland 15.2.08: Scottish Ministers and UK Libyan prisoner transfer agreement |
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| Posted by MM on Thu 29th Jul 2010 at 7:15 am Corporate issues Environment Courts Miscarriages of justice • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | |||
| Consultation on extension of Freedom of Information law to private prisons, ACPOS | |||
Consultation on Extending the Coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 |
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| Posted by MM on Wed 28th Jul 2010 at 9:18 am Police Prisons and prisoners • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Justice Committee calls for evidence: Domestic Abuse and Victims and Witnesses Commissioner bills | |||
“Evidence invited on two further members’ bills” Law Society Journal Online See also Justice Committee: Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill – call for written evidence |
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| Posted by MM on Wed 28th Jul 2010 at 9:08 am Legislation Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Central Scotland Police launches hate crime initiative | |||
“Drive to cut hate crime launched” Press and Journal
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| Posted by MM on Wed 28th Jul 2010 at 8:35 am Hate crimes Police Campaigns • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Police budgets, staff cuts and recruitment latest | |||
Update
“SNP police pledge to unravel by 2012” Telegraph
Following posted on 16.7.10
“Police forces facing recruitment dilemma” Courier
Following posted on 15.7.10
“More Scots police forces reveal plans to freeze recruitment” STV
Following posted on 14.7.10
“Strathclyde Police announce recruitment freeze as 100 probationary officers have college places scrapped” Daily Record
Following posted on 8.7.10
“Police warn size of cuts make single force move inevitable” Herald
“Long arm of the law is cut back” Evening News Following posted on 2.7.10
“Job fears as police force looks to make savings” Courier
Following posted on 28.6.10
“Police chief tells force to expect ‘radical’ changes” Scotsman
Following posted on 31.5.10 “Chief constable of Strathclyde: ‘I can’t guarantee police numbers’” Scotsman
“No guarantee on resources for policing” Evening News
Following posted on 20.5.10
“Police chiefs told to keep recruiting” Courier
“Police anger at cuts ‘agenda’” Herald
Press release “Strathclyde Police Freezes Recruitment of Officers and Staff” Strathclyde Police (July 2010) See also |
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| Posted by MM on Wed 28th Jul 2010 at 8:24 am Police • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Crime and illegal scrap metal trading | |||
Update “Scrap price rise fuels crime wave” Evening Telegraph Following posted on 23.7.10
“Criminal gangs cash in as scrap becomes the new precious metal” Herald
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| Posted by MM on Wed 28th Jul 2010 at 8:07 am Crime data • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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| Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | |||
| Women’s unit at Inverness Prison re–opens | |||
Update “Porterfield inmates give new female unit approval” Press and Journal Following posted on 11.2.10 “Inverness jail may take women again” Press and Journal |
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| Posted by MM on Tue 27th Jul 2010 at 8:52 am Gender and crime Prisons and prisoners • Permalink • Tell-a-Friend |
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