Justice

Holyrood passes new law against female genital mutilation

The legislation offers strengthened protection for those at risk

MSPs to nominate Stephen Boyle as new Auditor General

Currently an Audit director at Audit Scotland, Boyle will succeed Caroline Gardener whose eight-year term will end on 30 June 2020

Scottish budget passed by MSPs

Prison chief to retire

UK Government 'not willing to consider' decriminalisation of drugs, says drug summit chair

Online child sexual abuse not being prioritised by Police Scotland, HMICS reports

Third of Scottish Muslims say Islamophobia is an 'everyday issue'

Domestic abuse reports are 'merely the tip of the iceberg', warns Scottish Women's Aid

Police in Glasgow launch strategy to tackle drugs deaths

‘Whole prison system at risk’ if Barlinnie fails, Holyrood committee warns

Lack of awareness of human trafficking is helping to fuel exploitation, survivors warn

Facial recognition technology ‘currently not fit for use’ by Police Scotland, MSPs conclude

Scottish Human Rights Commission raises almost 200 Scottish human rights concerns to the UN

MSPs seek views on update to defamation law in Scotland

Police Scotland to roll out 'cyber kiosks'

Home Office fee for British citizenship for children ‘unlawful’, High Court rules

'Update analogue electoral laws for the digital age', says Open Knowledge Foundation

Landowners call for tougher punishments for wildlife crime

'The only difference between not proven and not guilty is the spelling': why campaigners want to scrap the third verdict

Susan Deacon resigns as chair of the Scottish Police Authority, saying police governance is ‘fundamentally flawed’

Children’s charities launch manifesto of actions for the next UK Government

Committee calls for greater engagement on FGM bill

Defamation to be enshrined in Scots law

Boris Johnson denies exploiting London Bridge deaths for general election campaign

Europeans will need US-style visas before visiting UK after Brexit, Tories pledge

Prostitution survivors urge MSPs to criminalise paying for sex