“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

Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘antisocial’ or ‘Asbo’ in the search box or go to the ‘Antisocial Behaviour’ category in the Archives.

“Examining the extent of racial abuse in Perth and Kinross” Courier

Update

“Money and US politics conspire in bid to link BP with Megrahi” Scotsman
“US accuses Britain of ‘stonewalling’ Lockerbie investigation” STV
“Lockerbie inquiry widened to stop ‘stonewalling’” Telegraph
“British witnesses’ reluctance postpones Lockerbie hearings” Caledonian Mercury
“Senator Menendez – Lockerbie hearing ‘to be rescheduled’” BBC

Following posted on 28.7.10

“US calls off Megrahi inquiry” Herald
“Senate committee postpones hearing over freed bomber” Press and Journal
“Westminster ‘has learned lessons’ over Megrahi row” Scotsman
“Senate fury at Lockerbie quiz axe” Scottish Sun
“US Senate Lockerbie hearings postponed” BBC

Following posted on 26.7.10

“Lockerbie bomber: US says leaked letter proves it opposed Megrahi’s release” Guardian
“US warnings on Megrahi release have come true” Herald
“The truth of Megrahi’s release must come out” Scotsman
“Special Relationship undermined by ‘stonewalling’ over Lockerbie” Telegraph
“US publishes Megrahi release letter” BBC

Following posted on 26.7.10

“Barack Obama faces rising pressure to publish Lockerbie bomber release letter” Guardian
“US may release Lockerbie files” Herald
“SNP: Lockerbie letters must be made public” Scotsman
“Expert ‘did not back three–month prognosis’ of Abdelbaset ali Mohmed al–Megrahi’s health” Scotsman
“Security raised over threats to justice secretary” Scotsman
“Guard on MacAskill as angry Americans issue death threats” Express
“Kenny’s threats over Lockerbie ” Scottish Sun
“It’s no surprise Megrahi’s alive” Scottish Sun

“Alex Salmond spares the US Senate another painful defeat in BP inquiry” Guardian
“Megrahi case exposes constitutional illiteracy” Guardian
“Lockerbie bomber’s release was wrong, says William Hague” Guardian
“Jack Straw dismisses US invitation to answer Lockerbie questions” Guardian
“Lockerbie inquiry demanded by Justice for Megrahi committee” Guardian
“Lockerbie: now pressure switches to America” Herald
“Don’t let America give us lessons in justice” Herald
“Lockerbie: The missing pieces” Herald
“Compassion, not trade, freed Megrahi” Independent
“We will not be bullied over Lockerbie, vows Salmond” Press and Journal
“Holyrood inquiry into Lockerbie called for” Press and Journal
“The release of Megrahi: The buck stops here” Scotsman
“MacAskill has a duty” Scotsman
“BP pushed for Megrahi release deal” Scotsman
“Why the release of Megrahi remains the right decision” Scotsman
“MacAskill does not have the answers senators seek” Scotsman
“Kenny MacAskill ‘not scared to face a US Senate probe’” Express
“Cancer doctor: I warned Lockerbie bomber could survive longer than three months” Express
“Salmond calls for release of Lockerbie files” STV
“Scottish Government denies Lockerbie plea letter” STV
“Bomber facing his last days” Scottish Sun
“US ‘preferred’ compassionate release of Lockerbie bomber, says Alex Salmond” Telegraph
“US senator appeals to Scottish government to shed light Lockerbie bomber release” Telegraph
“Nine reasons why Mr MacAskill should go to Washington” Caledonian Mercury
“MacAskill won’t attend Senate committee hearing” Caledonian Mercury
“Alex Salmond calls for release of Lockerbie files” BBC
“Kenny MacAskill rejects Lockerbie plea” BBC

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
“Köchler calls for ‘meaningful’ inquiry into Megrahi affair” The Firm Magazine
“UN Observer: ‘Compassionate release’ of Lockerbie convict: investigation must be comprehensive and independent” The Firm Magazine

“US and UK locked in standoff over Senate’s Lockerbie investigation” Guardian
“Fury at Salmond Senate snub” Herald
“Straw: I may appear before US committee” Herald
“Oil, blood money, and Blair’s last scandal” Independent
“Blair asked to Senate meeting on Megrahi release” Press and Journal
“The mounting questions senators would have wanted answered” Scotsman
“MacAskill says no to US Megrahi hearing” Scotsman
“Scottish Government decline request for MacAskill to attend US hearing” STV
“MacAskill snubs bomber hearing” Scottish Sun
“Alex Salmond refuses Senate invite to Lockerbie inquiry” Telegraph
“Salmond tells Senate: focus inquiry on BP” Telegraph
“Scots will not attend US hearing on Lockerbie bomber” BBC
“Time to probe the Megrahi release” Financial Times

Following posted on 22.7.10

“Foulkes wants Lockerbie bomber probe re–opened” Evening News
“Alex Salmond defends Megrahi release” Guardian
“No regrets over release of Abdelbaset al–Megrahi, says Alex Salmond” Guardian
“Megrahi release was compassionate, not political” Guardian
“Lockerbie truth must be known” Guardian
“David Cameron rejects calls for Lockerbie inquiry” Guardian
“Back off, Pal” Herald
“Cameron says public inquiry over Megrahi still on the table” Herald
“MacAskill accuses his critics of hypocrisy” Herald
“Scots freed al Megrahi, not BP says Cameron” Press and Journal
“Cameron orders review of files on Lockerbie bomber’s release” Press and Journal
“MacAskill must show some spine in defence of Scots law” Scotsman
“Lockerbie bomber: Wriggling MacAskill tries to get off the hook ” Scotsman
“Lockerbie bomber: A tabloid Tea Party at Mr Cameron’s expense” Scotsman
“Release Megrahi medical evidence, Tories demand” Express
“Alex Salmond stands by decision to release Lockerbie bomber” STV
“Alex: No BP talks on bomber” Scottish Sun
“Alex Salmond urged to publish Lockerbie medical files after Obama call” Telegraph
“Obama and Cameron play a shameful game of politics over the Lockerbie bomber” Caledonian Mercury
“Alex Salmond writes to US over Lockerbie bomber Megrahi” BBC
“Lockerbie bomber release ‘in good faith’” BBC
“Salmond defends Lockerbie decision” BBC

Following posted on 21.7.10

“Senators call for inquiry into Lockerbie bomber release” BBC
“MacAskill ‘happy to assist’ US Megrahi questions” BBC
“David Cameron blames SNP as Barack Obama demands answers over release of Lockerbie bomber” Daily Record
“MSP backs ‘correct’ Al–Megrahi decision” Daily Record
“David Cameron tells Barack Obama he will release Lockerbie files” Guardian
“Lockerbie bomber’s release has strengthened ties with UK, says Libya” Guardian
“Lockerbie bomber: Cameron to discuss Megrahi’s release with US senators” Guardian
“SNP under pressure as Obama demands answers on Megrahi” Herald
“MacAskill accuses his critics of hypocrisy” Herald
“Just what don’t they get about devolution?” Herald
“Barack Obama and David Cameron join forces to attack Kenny MacAskill’s decision to release Lockerbie bomber” Scotsman
“Pair are united by a common foe – Scotland” Scotsman
“Cameron: ‘Megrahi should have died in jail’” STV
“PM: He should have died in jail” Scottish Sun
“Kenny MacAskill blames British Government for Lockerbie furore” Telegraph

Following posted on 20.7.10

“David Cameron agrees to meet senators about Lockerbie” BBC
“Cameron criticises al–Megrahi release before US visit” BBC
“MacAskill speaks out as Megrahi row grows” Press and Journal
“Miliband: Lockerbie bomber release was clearly wrong” Herald
“Salmond: Ask Blair about Megrahi” Herald
“Inquiry urged into Lockerbie bomber release” Independent
“Megrahi’s release: the one central point that US senators miss” Scotsman
“Tory MP urges Cameron to hold Megrahi release probe” Scotsman
“Releasing Megrahi was wrong, says PM as he flies to States” Express
“Tory MP calls for inquiry into decision to release Lockerbie bomber” STV
“Leaders’ Lockerbie talks” Scottish Sun

“William Hague denies Lockerbie bomber was freed to help BP in Libya” Guardian
“Release of Abdelbaset al–Megrahi a mistake, government says” Guardian
“UK government: Megrahi and BP deal not linked” Herald
“Megrahi’s gold” Herald
“Misunderstandings muddy the waters over Megrahi’s release” Herald
“Did BP play a part in the release of the Lockerbie bomber?” Scotsman
“Justice minister could be hauled before Americans” Express
“Fresh call for Lockerbie inquiry” BBC
“Did BP have a role in Lockerbie bomber’’ release?” BBC

Following posted on 16.7.10

“Lockerbie bomber’s release linked to surge in UK arms deal talks” Guardian
“Releasing the Lockerbie bomber was ‘a mistake’, Government admits” Independent
“We didn’t press British government to free Lockerbie bomber, insists BP” Scotsman
“Lockerbie doctor speaks out over Megrahi comments” STV
“Clinton to examine senators’ claims over BP link to Lockerbie bomber” STV
“Bomber Megrahi ‘release mistake’ ” Scottish Sun
“BP admits ‘lobbying UK over Libya prisoner transfer scheme but not Lockerbie bomber’” Telegraph
“US Senate to examine Lockerbie bomber release” BBC
“Coalition regrets bomber’s release” Press and Journal

Following posted on 15.7.10

“BP oil spill: company faces Lockerbie accusations as it renews cap tests” Guardian
“Senators call for BP Lockerbie probe” BBC
“Clinton to probe BP link to Megrahi” Herald

Following posted on 9.7.10

“MacAskill faces US probe over Megrahi” Express
“US senators in protest letter over Lockerbie bomber’s release” STV
“US senators call for Lockerbie bomber release probe” BBC

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
“Senate Foreign Relations Committee To Hold Hearing On Lockerbie Bombing” US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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

“The consultation seeks views on whether FOI legislation should be extended to cover private organisations that deliver a public service, such as the building and/or maintaining of schools and hospitals; privately managed prisons and prison escort services; the building, managing and maintenance of trunk roads; trusts created by local authorities for the provision of leisure and culture; Glasgow Housing Association and the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland.”

Consultation on Extending the Coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

“Evidence invited on two further members’ bills” Law Society Journal Online

See also

Justice Committee: Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill – call for written evidence

Justice Committee: Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill – call for written evidence

“Drive to cut hate crime launched” Press and Journal
“Hate crimes targeted under police initiative” STV
“Campaign aims to cut ‘hate crime’” BBC
See also

Central Scotland Police

Update

“SNP police pledge to unravel by 2012” Telegraph
“3000 Scots police jobs facing the axe within the next four years” Daily Record

Following posted on 16.7.10

“Police forces facing recruitment dilemma” Courier
“Police chief warns cuts will hit efforts to keep crime down” Scotsman

Following posted on 15.7.10

“More Scots police forces reveal plans to freeze recruitment” STV
“Police chiefs refuse bonus” Scottish Sun

Following posted on 14.7.10

“Strathclyde Police announce recruitment freeze as 100 probationary officers have college places scrapped” Daily Record
“Police forces freeze recruitment” Herald
“Police chief and deputy to give up bonuses” Herald
“Recruitment freeze as Strathclyde Police faces squeeze on its spending” Scotsman
“Strathclyde Police freeze recruitment of new officers” STV
“Cops slap freeze on new recruits” Scottish Sun
“Spending cuts prompt police recruitment freeze” Telegraph
“Rising crime warning over police jobs freeze” BBC

Following posted on 8.7.10

“Police warn size of cuts make single force move inevitable” Herald
“Dumfries and Galloway police issue job cuts warning” BBC

“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
“Frontline police tell chiefs to wake up over huge cuts” Herald

Following posted on 28.6.10

“Police chief tells force to expect ‘radical’ changes” Scotsman
“Lothian and Borders Police in ‘radical’ savings plan” BBC
“Police fight threat to frontline operations” Press and Journal

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
“Warning on future of front–line police” STV
“Anger at police support staff cuts” Times

Following posted on 20.5.10

“Police chiefs told to keep recruiting” Courier
“MacAskill accused of playing politics over funding of police officers” Herald
“Chief constables must not be subjects of political expediency” Herald
“Police warn Kenny MacAskill over budget cuts” Telegraph
“Carry on recruiting, minister tells chief constables” Times
“Kenny MacAskill moves to tackle police row” BBC

“Police anger at cuts ‘agenda’” Herald
“Cuts to police could have hidden costs” Herald
“Police take umbrage at civil servants” Herald

Press release

“Strathclyde Police Freezes Recruitment of Officers and Staff” Strathclyde Police (July 2010)

See also

Scottish Parliament Official Report 19.5.10:  Statement on police numbers by Cabinet Secretary for Justice

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
“Crime chiefs melt down shopping trolleys to ship to China” Daily Record
“Customers cut off as scrap metal thieves target BT cable” Herald
“Invisible paint targets copper thieves” BBC

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