Justice

Committee calls for greater engagement on FGM bill

The Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill passed stage one today

Defamation to be enshrined in Scots law

The law aims to strike a “better balance” between protecting reputation and freedom of expression

Humza Yousaf welcomes Police Scotland Brexit contingency plans

Golden eagle adopted by Green MSP Andy Wightman disappears in Highland Perthshire

Justice Committee to consider proposals for biometrics commissioner

Scottish council leaders pledge to continue supporting refugees under new resettlement scheme

Scottish Government launches consultation on reform of legal aid

First pay-outs made to Glasgow equal pay claimants

‘Heartbreaking statistics’ reveal suicide rate is rising in Scotland

Management of Offenders Bill passed by Scottish Parliament

Bill to extend civil partnerships to opposite sex couples

Public inquiry to probe Islamophobia in Scotland

Natalie McGarry's sentencing exposed Scotland's judicial priorities

Young prisoners to have phones installed in their cells under pilot

New statutory duty to report human trafficking could support more vulnerable people

New police investigations and review commissioner appointed

Dramatic drop in knife handling among young Scots thanks to 'life-changing' programme

Equalities and Human Rights Committee seeks views on plans to strengthen protection against female genital mutilation

Co-chairs of national taskforce for human rights leadership announced

Nearly half of Scots targeted by scams at least once in the last year

Police Scotland changes call handling procedures to better assess risk and vulnerability

Former MP Natalie McGarry jailed for 18 months for embezzlement

Ruth Maguire: 'We can get to that place where everyone's respected and protected'

One third drop in violent crime in Scotland driven by Glasgow

'The sad thing is that we don’t see the humanity when we make decisions' - Sabir Zazai on his battle with the Home Office

Dramatic drop in number of prisoners released into community after tightening of rules around home detention curfews