Cricket Scotland board resigns before release of independent racism report THE board of Cricket Scotland has resigned ahead of the publication of an independent report into racism. The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2022
Son of Lockerbie bomber 'deeply disappointed' after Supreme Court judges reject case appeal Lawyers for the family of the late Abdelbaset al-Megrahi – the only man to be convicted of the bombing of Pan-Am flight flight 103 in 1988 – had been seeking to overturn a ruling by the High Court. Daily Record · Jul 15, 2022
Lockerbie bomber’s family ‘deeply disappointed’ by Supreme Court decision The court refused permission to appeal against an earlier decision by the High Court. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
‘I don’t want to live in a society where people are kidnapped from their homes’: the neighbours fighting immigration raids Across the country Home Office detentions have been thwarted by local people and activists forcing the release of detainees. What’s behind the grassroots backlash? The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022
Bayoh family ‘will not rest till there is justice’ as inquiry stage concludes THE family of Sheku Bayoh say they “will not rest till there is justice” as the current “block” of evidence hearings concludes. The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022
Rwanda flight grounding 'should have been the end of Tories' cruel policy' THE grounding of the first flight intended to deport refugees from the UK to Rwanda earlier this week, following a last-minute intervention by the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2022
Anger as protesters who blocked UK immigration raid face day in court Trio arrested for resisting removal of two Indians in Kenmure Street, Glasgow in move that became byword for community spirit The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022
Sheku Bayoh inquiry becomes focal point for Black Lives Matter protest “From Minnesota to Kirkcaldy, Black Lives Matter!” was the chant outside the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry at Capital House in Edinburgh this morning. The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2022
Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: I feared he would finish me off, says ex-police officer Former police officer Nicole Short said she thought Sheku Bayoh would ‘finish me off’ after she was told he stamped on her head. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Sheku Bayoh arresting officer 'overwhelmed with terror' after being hit on head, inquiry told A former police officer ran from Sheku Bayoh after being “overwhelmed by terror” before falling to the ground after receiving a blow to the… The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2022
Ex-cop tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry she ran after being 'overwhelmed by terror' Nicole Short was one of the officers responding to 999 calls that Mr Bayoh was carrying a knife in Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife in May 2015. Daily Record · May 24, 2022
Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Ex-officer says she ran after being ‘overwhelmed by terror’ Former police officer Nicole Short said she felt ‘fearful’ and ‘scared’ when she arrived at the scene of the confrontation with Sheku Bayoh. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Sheku Bayoh inquiry: We are in this for the long haul, says family lawyer Protesters took the knee outside Capital House in Edinburgh as the family of Mr Bayoh arrived to hear evidence from the police officers involved. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Festival marks day Scottish community stood up to Home Office THE Kenmure Street Festival of Resistance was held on the Southside of Glasgow on Friday and yesterday. The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022
The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh’s sisters speak out as public inquiry into his death begins THE sister of Sheku Bayoh has told how she no longer feels safe in Scotland after her brother died in police custody.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh: Family of black man who died in custody accuse police of ‘racism and incompetence’ ‘Taking the knee and Black Lives Matter will mean nothing if Scotland fails to support justice for Sheku,’ lawyer says
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh’s sisters speak out at start of public inquiry into his death Kadi Johnson said she no longer felt safe in Scotland after the death of her brother seven years ago.
Daily Record · May 10, 2022 What happened to Sheku Bayoh as public inquiry into his death in custody begins The 31-year-old died after being restrained by officers near his home in Kirkcaldy in 2015.
The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022 Police accused of 'racism and incompetence' leading to death of Sheku Bayoh THE police, their watchdog, and the Crown Office operated an “unholy trinity of dishonesty, racism and incompetence” it has been claimed ahead…
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh lawyer blasts authorities for ‘dishonesty, racism and incompetence’ Aamer Anwar, representing Mr Bayoh’s family at a public inquiry, hit out at the police, their watchdog and the Crown Office.
Daily Record · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh is 'Scotland's George Floyd' say family as inquiry into death set to begin Sheku Bayoh died in Kirkcaldy seven years ago after he was restrained by police officers
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh: Man’s death in custody is ‘Scotland’s George Floyd’, says family as inquiry starts Sheku Bayoh died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Fife
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh inquiry must be ‘watershed moment’, say campaigners Hearings to examine 2015 death in custody in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, come after intense pressure from family
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh is ‘Scotland’s George Floyd’ say family as inquiry gets underway The public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh begins in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2022 Sheku Bayoh hailed as Scotland's George Floyd as inquiry begins THE family of Sheku Bayoh have issued a statement in the lead-up to the public inquiry into the father of two's death.