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Top lawyer Aamer Anwar speaks out as child rapist spared jail

A TOP human rights lawyer has intervened amid outrage after a child rapist was spared jail for his “horrific” crime.

The National (Scotland)

Top Scottish cricket coach to keep job despite catalogue of racist remarks

John Blain was found guilty to have repeatedly called Asian players ‘p**i’ or ‘p***s’ by the Cricket Disciplinary Commission.

Daily Record

Cricket Scotland 'remains unfit for purpose' as chief executive steps down

Following the publication of a governance review into Cricket Scotland, solicitor Aamer Anwar said the body is still "unfit for purpose" as the interim chief executive announced he would stand down next month after six months in post.

Daily Record

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Cricket Scotland’s claims of EDI progress dismissed as ’empty soundbites’

Lawyer Aamer Anwar says the organisation ‘remains unfit for purpose’.

The Independent UK

Marching for justice – the activists fighting for racial equality in Scotland

ON March 18, thousands of anti-racists will assemble in George Square in Glasgow for the Resist Racism Scotland Demonstration

The National (Scotland)

Asghar family release statement on Humza Yousaf's role in man's release

THE family of a Scottish man sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy has spoken out amid questions over SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf…

The National (Scotland)

Man died after being restrained and coming into contact with police – family

Joseph Sneddon, 37, died in April 2022 at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

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Scots dad died after being restrained for three hours 'by police and hospital staff' as family demand answers

Joseph Sneddon, 37, who was found to have 36 separate injuries to his body, passed away at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on April 8, 2022, just two days after being admitted.

Daily Record

10 things that changed my life with Sheku Bayoh's sister Kadi Johnson

Here's the 10 things which changed social justice campaigner Kadi Johnson's life.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow taxi driver who failed to give roadside breath test warned over conduct

Councillors agreed to renew a taxi vehicle licence for Duffin Taxi & Co but warned Mr Sidhu over his future behaviour after he was fined over an incident in September 2020.

Glasgow Live

Aamer Anwar to appear in eight-part BBC series on major legal cases

A DOCUMENTARY series will delve into some of the country's most high-profile criminal cases taken on by a Glasgow legal team.

The National (Scotland)

New lawyers appointed as counsel to Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry

Lord Brailsford, the inquiry’s chairman, appointed four leading lawyers to act as counsel.

The Independent UK

Lord Brailsford ‘pressed reset button’ on Covid-19 inquiry, families say

The new chairman of Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry held a two-hour meeting with families of those who lost their lives to the virus.

The Independent UK

Inquiry chairman needs to restore trust, Covid group solicitor says

Families of those who lost loved ones to coronavirus will meet the Scottish inquiry’s new chairman on Tuesday.

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Daily Record

Aamer Anwar hopes 'thousands' will give Sheku Bayoh's family support when inquiry ends

The 31-year-old died in handcuffs and sustained multiple injuries after officers responded to calls from the public about a man brandishing a knife on a Sunday morning in 2015.

The National (Scotland)

Call for 'thousands' to turn out to mark end of inquiry into Sheku Bayoh's death

THE lawyer representing the family of a man who died in police custody has said he hopes “thousands” of people will turn out at the end of the…

Glasgow Live

Anti-racism march to take place in Glasgow city centre today

Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar and the sister of Sheku Bayoh, Kadi Johnston will speak at the event

The Independent UK

Sister tells vigil of racist abuse as Sheku Bayoh death inquiry resumes

Kadi Johnson thanked people for their support.

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The National (Scotland)

Rangers captain James Tavernier 'vindicated' after being cleared of dangerous driving

THE lawyer for Rangers captain James Tavernier said his client feels “completely vindicated” after he was cleared of driving dangerously in…

Evening Standard

Rangers captain James Tavernier ‘vindicated’ after being cleared of dangerous driving

Lawyers for the footballer said he had always believed he had done ‘nothing wrong’

The Independent UK

Rangers captain Tavernier ‘vindicated’ after being cleared of dangerous driving

Lawyers for the footballer said he had always believed he had done ‘nothing wrong’.

Daily Record

Brother of Scots woman who died in prison says authorities 'continue to let down sister'

The families of young Scots who died by suicide in jail have argued that the Scottish Prison Service has not been held accountable over their deaths.

The Independent UK

Families feel ‘betrayed’ over Covid-19 inquiry delays, John Swinney hears

Members of the Scottish Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group met with the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Scottish covid inquiry branded a 'sinking ship' by victims' families after judge resigns

Aamer Anwar, who is representing a group of families who lost loved ones to covid, said they would not be party to a "box-ticking exercise".

The Independent UK

Majid Haq feeling rare optimism about the future of Scottish cricket

Public comments from Haq and former Scotland teammate Qasim Sheikh prompted an independent review, which discovered 448 instances of institutional racism

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