Off cycling in Norfolk so posts will be paused until the week beginning 24th June.
Mary Munro

“Sauna raids: ‘Evidence of human trafficking’ “ Scotsman
“Margo MacDonald blasts plans for crackdown on Edinburgh’s sex saunas” Daily Record
“Sex worker charity anger at Edinburgh sauna raids” Scotsman
“Sauna raids show flaw with single police force” Herald
“Police told to beware of single stance on sex trade” Herald
“Sex crackdown for east as police turn heat on saunas” Herald
“Clampdown on brothels as Police Scotland raid saunas” Herald
“MSP: sex-crime funds should be used to help prostitutes” Herald

Press release

“Raids on Edinburgh saunas” Scot-Pep (June 2013)

Update

“17 Scottish Courts set to close after Holyrood’s Justice Committee vote through controversial plans” Daily Record
“Justice Committee backs court closures on 5-4 vote” Law Society Journal Online
“First sheriff court closures confirmed if proposals approved” Law Society Journal Online
“A sad day for Scottish justice” Herald
“Anger as court closures approved” Herald
“Scottish court closures: Justice committee backs plans” BBC

Following posted on 11.6.13

“Opposition parties urge reprieve for courts” Herald
“Scottish court closures: Labour say plans bad for justice” BBC
“MSPs set to vote on court closures” BBC
“Sheriff court closures will hit communities” Scotsman

“Closing courts ‘could undermine legal system’” Scotsman

Following posted on 5.6.13

“Kenny MacAskill: Town courts belong to era of the stocks” Scottish Express
“Protesters warn axing local courts will hurt victims and damage the Scottish justice system” Daily Record
“Victims of crime face being denied local justice under new court plans” Daily Record
“Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill defends court closures plan in face of criticism” Daily Record
“Closing courts ‘could undermine legal system’” Scotsman
“Courts v Kenny” Scotsman
“Nats face pressure on court closure plans” Scottish Sun
“Court closure protest comes to Holyrood” Law Society Journal Online
“Solicitors in call for further discussions on court closures” Herald
“Justice Secretary defends proposed court closures” BBC – Democracy Live
“Court closure campaigners stage Holyrood protest” BBC

Following posted on 4.6.13

“MacAskill urged to rethink local court closures” Herald
“Court closure protest to take place at Holyrood” BBC

Following posted on 23.5.13

“Iain Gray: SNP closures court disaster” Scotsman

Following posted on 22.5.13

“More courts in Fife could be set to shut” Courier
“Proposal for further court closures in Scotland causes alarm among opposition politicians” Daily Record
“Haddington court closure ‘could cost public £500k’” Scotsman
“Alarm at plans for yet more closures of courts” Herald
“Further Scottish court closures considered” BBC
“Cost-cutting plans to close sheriff courts met by anger from opposition MSPs” Herald

Following posted on 21.5.13

“Labour challenges SNP’s plan to close sheriff courts” Scotsman
“Labour accuse Kenny MacAskill of ‘ignoring communities’ as MSPs challenge court closure plans” Herald

Following posted on 15.5.13

“SCS considers Highland justice centre” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 13.5.13

“Plea for vital info to save Stonehaven Sheriff Court” Courier

Following posted on 30.4.13

“Scottish Courts Service accused of jumping the gun on closures” Courier

Following posted on 25.4.13

“Fears empty court building will be left as ‘white elephant’” Courier
“Sheriffs savage plans for controversial court cull” Herald
“MSPs told to rebel over court closures” Herald
“Call for MSPs to reject Justice Secretary’s plans to close 17 Scottish courts” Daily Record
“SNP urged to rebel over plans to close courts” Scotsman

Following posted on 24.4.13

“Public opinion sought on court closure proposals” Scotsman
“MSPs to hold inquiry into Scottish court reform plans” BBC

Following posted on 22.4.13

“Verdict passed on sheriff court closures” Courier
“Justice secretary supports plans to close ten sheriff courts” STV
“Court closures given go-ahead” Herald
“Plans to close 10 sheriff courts approved by Scottish government” BBC
“MacAskill backs video links” Press and Journal
“Courts shake-up ‘will leave fewer bobbies on the beat’” Press and Journal

Following posted on 10.4.13

“Sentence passed on sheriff courts” Courier
“Report recommends closure of 17 courts across Scotland as part of budget cuts” Daily Record
“Victims and justice will suffer if courts close” Scotsman
“Sheriff courts across country to close in cost-cutting exercise” STV
“Reconsider closure of sheriff courts” Herald
“Shake-up recommends closure of 10 sheriff courts” BBC

Following posted on 26.3.13

“Sentence to be passed on Sheriff courts next month” Courier

Following posted on 14.1.13

“Advocates join fight against court closure proposals” Herald

Following posted on 9.1.13

“Final court proposals predicted for April” Law Society Journal Online
“Warning closure of courts will limit access to justice” Herald

Following posted on 27.12.12

“April will be key month for future of Scottish courts” Courier

Following posted on 19.12.12

“Small businesses warn of impact of court closures” Law Society Journal Online
“‘Unseen costs’ of Scottish court closure plans” BBC

Following posted on 2.11.12

“Fears budget cuts could be ‘final nail in coffin for local courts’ across Fife” Courier

Following posted on 1.10.12

“Arbroath staff told jobs safe even if sheriff court selected for closure” Courier

Following posted on 24.9.12

“Warning issued over plans to close 11 sheriff courts in Scotland” Daily Record
“Sheriff courts across country earmarked for closure as part of proposals” STV
“Sheriff court closure plans branded ‘hammer blow’” Scotsman
“Fears for Scottish justice system as 11 sheriff courts earmarked for axe” Scotsman
“Plan to close Scottish courts is criticised” Herald
“Balancing sheriff court closures and access to justice” Herald
“Court closures “will reduce access to justice”: Society” Law Society Journal Online
“Court closure programme in proposed restructuring” Law Society Journal Online
“Closing submissions” Law Society Journal Online blog

Following posted on 17.7.12

“Tayside solicitor launches petition to defend local courts” Courier

Following posted on 25.6.12

“Scottish Court Service left in no doubt about opposition to closure plans” Courier
“Court closures ‘put justice under threat’” Scotsman

Following posted on 28.5.12

“Fife solicitor says Dundee case is sign of things to come if courts close” Courier

Following posted on 24.5.12

“Communities urged to stand up to threat of court closures” Courier
“Lawyers fear for justice if courts cut” Scotsman

Following posted on 5.3.12

“Jenny Marra accused of ‘slandering the entire population of Perthshire’ with jury comments” Courier

Following posted on 1.3.12

“Society urges more consultation on court closures” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 2.2.12

“Angus legal figures warn Scottish Courts Service review against proposing closures” Courier

Following posted on 3.1.12

“Solicitor warns of court ‘chaos’ if closures plan goes ahead” Courier
“North East Fife MP warns against ‘retrograde’ closure of local courts” Courier

Following posted on 21.12.11

“Rough justice fear amid court closures threat” Courier
“Society calls for consultation on court closure plans” Law Society Journal Online
“Concern over Borders sheriff court closure review” BBC

Following posted on 20.12.11

“Proposals to downgrade and close courts across Scotland are revealed in leaked document” Daily Record
“MSPs claim court cutbacks will short change crime” Scottish Express
“Court closure plans reported” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 19.12.11

“Court closure plan ‘outrageous hypocrisy’” Scotsman

Press releases

“Court closures will be a major blow to Scottish justice” Law Society of Scotland (June 2013)

“Will court reforms affect local access to justice, asks Committee?” Scot. Parl. (April 2013)
“Scottish Court Service Recommendations” SCS (April 2013)
“Future of court structures” Scot.Gov. (April 2013)
“Scottish Court Service Publishes Court Structure Proposals” SCS (April 2013)
“Consultation on Shaping Scotland’s Court Services launched today” SCS (September 2012)
“Law Society warns court closures will reduce access to justice for Scots” Law Society of Scotland (September 2012)

See also

Scottish Parliament Official Report 24.4.13: Access to Justice debate
Justice Committee inquiry: Scottish Court Service recommendations on a future court service”
Shaping Scotland’s Court Services – responses and recommendations (April 2013)
Shaping Scotland’s Court Services – analysis of consultation responses (April 2013)
Shaping Scotland’s Court Service consultation (Sept. 2012)

“That the Parliament notes the content of the Scottish Court Service document, Future Court Structures; expresses concern that the paper proposes closing up to 15 of Scotland’s 49 sheriff courts, including Haddington, and reducing the number of sheriff courts hosting jury trials from 47 to 14; has grave reservations about the potential impact that such a reduction in service could have on access to justice for communities across Scotland; believes that these proposals could make it harder for victims of crime and witnesses to get to court, and considers that any proposals for major changes to the court structure merit a full and robust consultation process to allow communities across Scotland to play a meaningful role in determining how justice is delivered in their areas.”

Motion for Scottish Parliament Official Report 29.2.12: Access to Justice debate

Update

“Piper Alpha judge Lord Cullen says safety changes ‘reduced risk’” BBC

Following posted on 3.1.12

“Piper Alpha victims’ lawyers warn oil firms of new disaster” Press and Journal
“Safety lapses ‘risking another Piper Alpha’” Scottish Express

Following posted on 23.08.11

“Oil spill investigation begins as Shell plugs North Sea leak” Guardian
“Shell defends safety after North Sea oil leak” BBC

Following posted on 21.08.11

“Safety scare for North Sea oil rigs” Scotsman
“Revealed: Shell’s poor safety record in the UK” Herald

“Crown Office considering legal action against Shell over oil leak” Scotsman
“Shell urged to publish pipeline inspection report on North Sea oil spill” Daily Record
“More details needed on oil incidents, says government” BBC

Following posted on 5.08.09

“HSE warning for offshore industry” BBC
“Report concludes working offshore is becoming safer” STV
“Offshore safety incidents at record low” Daily Record
“£4bn offshore safety boost cuts accidents to record low” Press and Journal

Following posted on 13.04.09

“Oil rigs plagued by safety lapses” Times

Following posted on 10.02.09

“Alarm over hundreds of offshore incidents” Press and Journal

Following posted on 07.07.08

“Piper Alpha victims mourned 20 years after oil rig disaster” Daily Record
“Tributes to Piper Alpha victims” Evening Express
“Lest we forget the 167 who paid highest price for oil” Press and Journal
“Twenty years on, Piper Alpha victims remembered on land and offshore” Scotsman
“Safety legacy left by Piper Alpha” BBC
“Services will mark 20th anniversary of disaster” Press and Journal
“Rig workers who whistleblow over safety issues are ‘routinely sacked’” Sunday Herald
“I was taken by a passage in The Cruel Sea. Someone is talking about dying at sea. He said you can die well or die badly” Sunday Herald
“Piper Alpha anniversary honoured” BBC
“Forever synonymous with tragedy” BBC
“Piper Alpha memorial services take place” STV

“Offshore safety review announced” BBC

Following posted on 26.11.07

“Offshore safety on ‘knife-edge’” BBC

“North Sea safety” Herald
“90 people airlifted to safety after fire erupts on North Sea oil platform” Independent
“A lucky escape?” Scotsman
“Over 100 evacuated after a fire broke out on board a North Sea oil rig” STV

Following posted on 22.11.07

“Two in three rigs fail on safety… but guilty oil giants stay secret” Scotsman
“Offshore safety still adrift” Scotsman
“Offshore union: name and shame oil firms who fail over safety” Herald
“Oil firms ‘must improve safety’” BBC
“Lessons not learnt from Piper Alpha disaster, says HSE” STV

Press releases

“Gannet oil leak” Shell Media Centre
“North Sea oil spill” Scot.Gov. (August 2011)
“Offshore safety incidents hit a record low” HSE (August 2009)
“Offshore industry has more to do says HSE” HSE

See also

HSE Offshore pages
OSD Intervention Projects 2007/2008
OILC

Council of Europe Credits

“Scots murderer takes prison vote bid to top court” Scotsman
“Thousands in legal aid for man who raped and killed his niece, seven, to fight for right to vote” Daily Mail
“Brutal murderers launch bid to axe prisoner voting ban” Scottish Sun
“Killers take vote bid to top UK court” Herald
“Opinion: Prisoner voting rights” Lib. Dem. Voice

Following posted on 7.6.13

“Scottish independence: Bid to give prisoners voting rights thrown out by MSPs” BBC
“Andrew McLellan: Duty decrees prisoners have vote” Scotsman
“Scottish independence: Prisoner vote ban challenged” Scotsman
“Bill committee rejects prisoner referendum vote” Law Society Journal Online
“Cons banned from voting in independence referendum” Scottish Sun
“Prisoner referendum vote bid fails” Herald

Following posted on 3.6.13

“Monro skeptical on prisoner vote” Holyrood.com
“Fulsome prison blues… “ Lallands Peat Worrier
“Voter Rights in Scotland: A Punishment to Fit the Crime?” Fair Observer
“Should cons get a vote in the indy referendum?” Scottish Sun

Following posted on 27.5.13

“If there’s any justice, prisoners must get the vote” Guardian

Following posted on 23.5.13

“Chasing votes” Holyrood.com
“European official condemns voting ban” Holyrood.com

Following posted on 17.5.13

“UK Parliament calls for evidence on prisoner voting” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 15.5.13

“Independence: Sturgeon rejects prisoner vote calls” Scotsman

Following posted on 14.5.13

“Scottish independence vote should include inmates says human rights chief” Guardian
“Scottish independence poll ‘is time to end ban on prisoners votes’” Guardian

Following posted on 13.5.13

“Sturgeon’s Scotland: no “progressive beacon”" Lallands Peat Worrier
“Independence: Last-minute bid for prisoners’ vote” Scotland on Sunday
“Debate needed on voting in jail” Scotland on Sunday
“Call for prisoner vote in independence referendum” Scotsman
“Lib Dems: Let short-term prisoners vote in independence referendum” STV
“2014 vote call for prisoners” Herald
“LibDems push for prisoners to get a vote in referendum” Herald
“Independence referendum vote should be opened up to prisoners, says Lib Dem justice spokeswoman” Daily Record

Following posted on 9.5.13

“Holyrood committee endorses referendum bill on voter eligibility” STV
“Holyrood committee splits over prisoner voting” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 29.3.13

“Prisoners’ referendum vote ban legality ‘clear’ “ Evening Times
“Nicola Sturgeon: Get nicked and lost referendum vote” Scottish Sun

Following posted on 28.3.13

“Prison voting ban: Nicola Sturgeon says no U-turn” Scotsman
“Sturgeon urged to give prisoners referendum vote” Scotsman
“Sturgeon: prisoner indyref vote ban ‘position ban’ “ Herald

Following posted on 25.3.13

“Independence vote ban on prisoners ‘will be legal’ “ Scotsman
“Referendum prisoner vote ban legally sound: Society” Law Society Journal Online
“Prisoner voting ‘ban’ in referendum compliant with human rights legislation” Holyrood.com

Following posted 24.3.13

“Independence: Prisoners challenge voting right ban” Scotsman

Following posted on 15.03.13

“Paul Reid: Independence, the referendum, the franchise and prisoners: stormy waters ahead?” UK Constitutional Law Blog
“Prisoners’ bid for vote in independence referendum” Scottish Sun
“Call for evidence issued on Referendum Franchise Bill” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 13.03.13

“Lag’s law: no prisoner votes in the independence referendum… “ Lallands Peat Worrier

Following posted on 11.12.12

“UK would breach human rights commitments by ignoring Strasbourg on prisoners voting” Independent

Following posted on 10.12.12

“David Cameron warned on votes for prisoners” The Independent

Following posted on 23.11.12

“Grayling remains defiant on prisoner votes” Evening Times

Following posted on 22.11.12

“Prisoner votes: government is playing for more time” Guardian
“Prisoner voting: Chris Grayling’s statement to MP’s” Guardian
“Prisoner voting: MP’s to get option to reject European ruling in draft bill” Guardian
“Chris Grayling’s prisoner voting statement: Politics live blog” Guardian
“Britain to defy prisoner voting ruling” Independent
“Government on new collision course with European judges over prisoner voting” Independent

Following posted on 19.11.12

“Prisoners’ votes bill expected by deadline” Law Society Journal Online
“MPs’ bill to defy Europe on prisoners having right to vote” The Sun
“Why not give prisoners the vote?” Telegraph
“Votes for prisoners – opening the door?” BBC

Following posted on 18.11.12

“Parliament considering giving prisoners votes as European deadline looms” Independent
“Prisoners’ vote: MP’s to decide on European ruling” BBC
“MPs prepare for showdown on votes for prisoners” Channel Four News
“MPs set to rule against prisoner voting rights” Independent

Following posted on 17.11.12

“Prisoner vote bill to be outlined” BBC
“Voting ban for prisoners ‘to stay’ as ministers get tough with European Court” Telegraph

Following posted on 30.10.12

“Prisoner votes: Strasbourg should give way to national independence” Guardian

Following posted on 29.10.12

“Prisoners to launch legal action on voting rights” Guardian
“Dave picks a Euro-fight, and society is the loser” Independent
“Attorney General Dominic Grieve escalates row on votes for prisoners” Independent
“Cameron threat to defy European court on prisoner votes ‘risks UK’s standing’” Guardian
“Prisoners will not get vote despite European ruling, says David Cameron – video” Guardian
“Don’t let prisoners vote, whatever the cost” Telegraph

Following posted on 24.10.12

“Tories bow to Europe over prisoner voting rights” Guardian
“Prisoners ‘to get votes as ministers cave in’” Daily Express
“Prisoner votes: Ministers in talks over European ruling” BBC

A more comprehensive archive on prisoner votes will be posted from the archive in due course.

Following posted on 24.5.12

“UK to resist giving prisoners the vote despite European court ruling” Guardian
“UK to fight voting right for inmates” Scotsman
“Con votes are an insult to victims” Scottish Sun
“Cam rap for Euro court on lag votes” Scottish Sun
“Cameron to fight prison voting rights” Herald
“Sauce for the gander: Why does observance of ECtHR judgments not begin at home?” Law Society Journal Online
“Government called on to respect Brighton principle over prisoner votes” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 23.5.12

“Prisoners must be given right to vote, European court rules” Guardian
“Will the human rights court throw Britain a lifeline on prisoner votes?” Guardian
“Scots law affirmed as ECHR prisoner vote decision rules ban is incompatible” The Firm Magazine
“Prisoners to be given the vote” Express
“UK gets ultimatum on giving vote to prisoners” Independent
“Europe: UK has six months to give prisoners the vote” Independent
“Ruling may lead to voting in prison” Herald
“Porridge votes. Fury at Euro judges as Britain forced to give lags election rights” Scottish Sun
“Contempt for our democracy: Overruling our Parliament, unelected European judges insist prisoners MUST get the vote” Daily Mail
“Votes for villains: Prisoners must be given the right to vote, EU rules” Daily Mirror

Following posted on 2.11.11

“Government tells European judges no right to meddle with UK prisoner vote policy” Telegraph

Following posted on 13.4.11

“Prisoners’ voting rights: government loses final appeal in European court” Guardian
“ECHR sets deadline on votes for prisoners” Independent
“European court gives Cameron ultimatum on prisoner votes” Telegraph
“Britain must tell Europe NO! over prisoners’ votes” Express
“Euro judges trample UK sovereignty and insist: You WILL give prisoners the vote” Daily Mail

Press releases

“Referendum franchise debate – Scottish Parliament” Scottish Human Rights Commission (May 2013)
“Lib Dems seek measured debate on short-term prisoner voting rights in referendum” Scottish Liberal Democrats (May 2013)
“Parliamentary committee endorses Referendum Franchise Bill” Scot. Parl.(May 2013)

“Prisoner voting ruling – commentary” Scottish Human Rights Commission (May 2012)
“Implications of the judgment (Scoppola v. Italy (no. 3)” European Court of Human Rights (May 2012)
“Court’s judgment concerning blanket ban on prisoner voting in the United Kingdom becomes final. ECHR 12.4.11″ European Court of Human Rights

See also

Westminster Joint Select Committee: Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill
Scottish Parliament Official Report 14.5.13: Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill: Stage 1

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee

The Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill: submission to the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee on behalf of the Howard League for Penal Reform in Scotland, the Prison Reform Trust, Sacro, Positive prison? Positive futures, Professor Fergus Mcneill and Emeritus Professor Mike Nellis (March 2013)
Howard League Scotland

Judgement: Scoppola v. Italy (no. 3) ECHR (May 2012)

Update

“Prisons inspector issues warning on overcrowding” Scotsman
“Outgoing prisons inspector points to progress but says more work is needed” Herald
“Inmates need ‘meaningful activities’ says prisons inspector” BBC“Report calls for better prisoner rehabilitation” Courier

Following posted on 1.10.12

“Prisons inspector: Find more work for inmates” Herald
“Prisons inspector calls for more work in jails to ‘cut reoffending’” BBC

Following posted on 5.10.11

“Inspector warns school exclusions can be a prison sentence” Courier
“Prison watchdog calls for urgent action to stops sex beasts re-offending” Daily Record
“Lessons from alternative to excluding pupils” Herald
“Prison chief critical of sex offenders’ treatment” Press and Journal
“Inclusion units for schools could be money well spent” Scotsman
“Inclusion unit in Fife brings instant results and children are able to continue their education” Scotsman
“Prisons inspector: Disruptive pupils ‘shouldn’t be excluded from school’” Scotsman
“A child-friendly Scotland must be our goal” Scotsman
“Inspector calls for review in dealing with sex offenders” Scotsman
“‘Bigoted culture is filling up our jails’” Scottish Sun
“Prison Inspector calls for “regular” use of video links for prison hearings” The Firm Magazine
“School exclusion leads to jail, says prisons inspector” BBC

Following posted on 27.9.10

“Concern over prison drug smuggling” Herald
“£250,000: Cost of locking up a child offender for one year” Scotsman
“Watchdog calls for tougher drug tests to clean up our jails” Express
“Drug and weapon smuggling in jails is ‘unacceptably high’, report states” STV
“Prison issues ‘unresolved&rsquo’: inspector” Law Society Journal Online
“Drug availability key concern in annual prisons report” Firm Magazine
“Hugh Monro voices concern over prison rehabilitation” BBC

Press releases

“Prisons report” Scot.Gov (October 2011)
“HM Inspector of Prisons” Scot.Gov. (September 2010)

See also

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Annual Report 2012-13
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Annual Report 2011-12
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland – Annual Report 2010-2011
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland: Annual Report 2009 – 2010

“Former police chief to become prison inspector” Scotsman
“HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland appointed” Law Society Journal Online
“New chief inspector of prisons is named” Herald

Press release

“Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland” Scot.Gov. (June 2013)

Update

“Building work starts on Police Scotland’s £24m headquarters in Glasgow” Herald

Following posted on 8.3.13

“Stirling earmarked as Police Scotland headquarters” Scotsman
“Stirling to house new Scottish police hub” Courier

Following posted on 30.1.13

“Perth and Dundee bid for Scottish police HQ” Courier

Following posted on 28.1.13

“Stand-off looms over city site for police HQ” Scotsman

Following posted on 7.1.13

“£16m in funding may pay for new police HQ” Herald
“City could be home for national police force” Evening Times

Following posted on 11.10.12

“Rigorous police inquiry required into new HQ” Herald
“Police HQ delay cash warning” Herald

Following posted on 17.2.12

“New base for police on hold until creation of single force” Herald

Following posted on 30.1.12

“MacAskill picks police’s third choice for location of HQ” Scotsman
“Tulliallan earmarked for national police HQ” Herald

Following posted on 23.12.11

“£40m police HQ in doubt” Herald

Following posted on 25.2.11

“Government wants new police HQ plan to be shelved” Herald

Following posted on 18.1.11

“Strathclyde Police plans £38m HQ in East End” Evening Times

See also

Strathclyde Police Authority

Update

“Scotland’s stand over CIA torture flights must be seen through” Guardian

Following posted on 7.6.13

“MacDonald’s praise over rendition action” Herald
“Top Scottish prosecutor wants rendition planes inquiry” Courier
“Urgent probe ordered into new illegal rendition claims” Press and Journal
“Questions that must be answered on rendition” Herald
“Police probe ordered into Scots torture-flight claims” Herald
“Rendition flights claim to be investigated by Police Scotland” BBC

Following posted on 6.6.13

“Action on US rendition claim” Press and Journal

“Plea to examine rendition data” Herald
“‘Conclusive proof’ CIA torture flights landed at Scottish airports” STV
“‘New proof of city link to CIA torture flights’” Press and Journal
“Dundee and Leuchars used by planes linked to CIA rendition flights” Courier
“Probe urged over Scottish role in rendition flights” Scotsman
“SNP demands answers over alleged CIA torture planes” Press and Journal
“Scottish airports ‘used for rendition flights’” Herald
“North Scottish airports ‘used for rendition flights’” BBC

“I am aware of the information that was provided by the rendition project involving researchers at the University of Kent and Kingston University. I consider that that information—and any other information that is additional to that considered by the police in 2007—should be the subject of police consideration. I will therefore ask Police Scotland to give consideration to that information.” Frank Mullholland, Lord Advocate, Law Officers’ Questions Scottish Parliament 5.6.13

Following posted on 5.2.13

“Prestwick Airport “crucial staging post” in rendition and torture” The Firm Magazine
“CIA rendition report author believes UK could face human rights court” Guardian
“Rendition: How 54 nations – and ‘Axis of Evil’ – cooperated with CIA in wake of 9/11″ Independent

Following posted on 14.08.12

“Scots law role in Prestwick renditions leads debate agenda” The Firm Magazine

Following posted on 31.08.11

“US court documents reveal inner workings of CIA renditions” Guardian
“Mundane bills bring CIA’s rendition network into sharper focus” Guardian
“Extraordinary rendition: a backstory” http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/31/extraordinary-rendition-backstory

Following posted on 22.11.09

“CIA torture plane lands at Prestwick Airport” Daily Record

Following posted on 28.10.07

“Call for outlawing of ‘rendition’ flights” Observer

Following posted on 22.10.07

“Scotland ‘could be prosecuted over American torture flights’” Sunday Herald

Following posted on 26.7.07

“Revealed: MI5′s role in torture flight hell” Observer

“CIA misled Britain over rendition plan” Independent
“No evidence of rendition flights at Prestwick” Scotsman
“US ‘ignored’ UK rendition protest” BBC

Following posted on 25.6.07

“Amnesty International to compile dossier of evidence on secret rendition flights” Sunday Herald

Following posted 12.6.07

“EU states’ complicity confirmed in CIA secret prisons” EUActiv.com
“‘Torture flight’ probe under way, Foulkes tells Salmond” Evening News
“Move in ‘torture fights’ row” The Scotsman
“Flights Probe” Daily Record

Following posted 11.6.07

“SNP looks at ‘rendition’ evidence” BBC
“Torture evidence” Daily Record
“CIA ‘torture flights’ claims to be studied by Ministers” Scotsman
“Executive invites rendition evidence” Holyrood.com
“EU states did run secret CIA jails, new report says” EUObserver
“CIA ran secret prisons for detainees in Europe, says inquiry” Guardian
“First CIA rendition trial opens” BBC

“Scottish airports to face pressure on rendition” Holyrood.com 26.3.07

Following posted 24.5.07

“MSP calls for rendition inquiry” Holyrood.com

“Brown must act on US rendition flights, say MPs” Guardian

Following posted 15.2.07

“Illegal detentions and the EU counter-terrorism strategy” EUActiv

“UK accused of terror flights ‘complicity’” Herald
“Demand for scrutiny of Scotland’s role in ‘torture flight’ stopovers” Scotsman
“EU countries ‘turned a blind eye to rendition’” Independent
“In defence of our values” Independent
“Damning CIA report gets EU Parliament approval” EurActiv
“MEPs approve critical CIA report but remain divided” EUObserver
“MEPs locked in political struggle over CIA report” EUObserver

Following posted on 26.01.07

“Ministers ‘knew about rendition flights’” Independent
“EU states urged to investigate CIA rendition flights” Guardian
“MEPs roast EU states and Solana for ‘lies’ on CIA” EUObserver
“MEPs in political infighting ahead of final CIA report” EUObserver

“Blair under pressure to reveal more on CIA rendition” EUObserver
“MEPs to join Council of Europe in CIA probe” EUObserver
“European leaders knew about CIA activities, Swiss investigator says” EUObserver

Following posted on 30.11.06

“EU considered joint renditions ‘framework’ with US” EUObserver
“MEPs to shame 11 EU states in final CIA report” EUObserver
“MEPs condemn Britain’s role in ‘torture flights’” Guardian
“Britain accused on secret CIA flights” Times
“Senior EU officials accused of covering up secret CIA prisons for terror suspects” Independent
“Amnesty calls for rendition investigation” Holyrood.com

“MSP vows to continue battling for truth over illegal CIA flights” Herald

Following posted on 12.6.06

“The fax that reveals the US is flying terror suspects to Europe’s secret jails” Sunday Herald

Following posted on 08.6.06
“Europe under ‘rendition’ cloud” BBC
“Secret CIA jail claims rejected” BBC
“Call for ‘rendition’ flight probe” BBC
“Blair brushes aside report on UK’s role in CIA flights” Scotsman
“The Big Question: What is extraordinary rendition, and what is Britain’s role in it?” Independent
“‘Spider’s web’ of rendition and secret prisons revealed in report” Independent
“Rendition undermines us all” Herald
“UK ‘part of CIA terror flights web’” Herald
“Minister admits government in the dark over rendition flights” Guardian
“Britain slammed by ‘CIA flights’ report” Evening Times
“UK ‘helped in CIA’s abuse of human rights’” Evening News
“EU nations rebut CIA–flight allegations in report” EUActiv.com
Following posted on 07.6.06
“Europe ‘connived in CIA flights’” BBC
“14 European countries accused of complicity in terror flights” Herald
“From logistics to turning a blind eye: Europe’s role in terror abductions” Guardian

Other recent headlines

“German official knew about CIA rendition” EUObserver 2.6.06
“Ministers accused of failing to investigate rendition” Independent 26.5.06
“MPs and peers want ‘torture flights’ inquiry” Guardian 26.5.06
“US officials give weight to reports of CIA kidnappings in Europe” EUObserver 17.5.06
“Kirk call to end ‘torture flights’” Evening News 15.5.06
“Solana denies knowledge of CIA jails in Europe” EUObserver 3.5.06

Following posted on 27.4.06

“MEP backs CIA kidnap claims” Times
“1,000 secret CIA flights revealed” Guardian
“CIA accused over 1000 flights” Herald

Earlier stories

“Terror prison leaks prompt CIA sacking” Scotland on Sunday 23.4.06
“100 landings on Scots soil by US jets with torture links” Scotsman

Following posted on 5.4.06

“Amnesty demands rendition inquiry” BBC
“CIA made ’185 rendition flights through Britain’” Times
“Human rights group details new claims on CIA ‘torture flights’” Scotsman
“‘Scots bases used by scores of US terror flights’” Herald
“Amnesty demands public inquiry on rendition flights” Guardian
“Renewed calls for probe into ‘torture’ flights” Courier
“US admits Prestwick used on rendition flight” Herald
“British airports handled 73 CIA flights” Guardian 18.3.06
“Amnesty demands rendition flights inquiry” Holyrood.com
“Amnesty calls for ‘torture’ flights inquiry” Evening Times

Following posted on 7.3.06

“Minister admits ‘rendition’ planes used RAF bases” Guardian
“Government ‘not ignoring torture’” BBC
“Rights group wants Rice questioned on ‘rendition’” Guardian
“Europe a hunting ground for secret services, says human rights watchdog” EUObserver 2.3.06

Following posted on 23.2.06

“Torture-flights row grows as police are accused of colluding with executive” Herald
“MPs recall Straw as air traffic controllers confirm 200 CIA flights “ Guardian
“MoD ‘concealing US rendition flights’ “ Independent
“MPs to quiz officials over ‘torture flights’” Scotsman
“Blair faces new questions over US ‘terror flights’” Evening Times

Following posted on 13.2.06

“Scott to continue probe into CIA ‘torture flights’” Press and Journal
“CIA chief sacked for opposing torture” Times
“Revealed: the terror prison US is helping build in Morocco” Times

“Romania ‘unsure on CIA flights’ “ Guardian

“US ‘rendition’ planes did use British airspace “ Guardian
“Amnesty calls for ‘torture flights’ probe “ Evening News
“MPs investigate British role in torture flights “ Guardian
“Howells in row over ‘no-torture’ memos” Independent

“MPs link with human rights groups to get facts on rendition “ Guardian

Following posted on 23.1.06

“UK ‘can search’ US rendition aircraft” Scotsman
“Westminster ‘misled’ over CIA torture flights “ Independent on Sunday
“Menzies Campbell: Extraordinary rendition” Independent on Sunday
“Leading article: Blair must answer on torture” Independent on Sunday. Leader.
“Blair fails to shake off rendition row “ Independent
“Straw denies rendition cover-up” Times

Following posted on 19.1.06

“MEP’s call on rendition flights” BBC
“Memo stokes ‘terror flights’ row “ BBC
“EU to investigate CIA terror flights” Times
“CIA torture flights ‘cover-up’” Times
“Memo points to more ‘rendition’ flights” Scotsman
“Leaked memo reveals ‘torture flights cover-up’ “ Independent
“It’s time to face the truth” Herald
“UK accused of complicity in torture” Guardian
“FO paper reveals British knowledge of torture flights” Guardian
“Torture flights: what No 10 knew and tried to cover up” Guardian
“Executive accused of turning a blind eye to US ‘torture flights’” Evening News

Following posted on 18.01.06

“Dossier on rendition flights goes to McConnell before debate” Herald
“Nationalist report exposes torture flight touch downs “ Scottish TV

Following posted on 16.01.06

“CIA investigator accuses Europe of hypocrisy” EurActiv
“CIA policy on terror suspects is ‘illegal’ “ Scotland on Sunday
“US ‘breaching law in fight on terror’ “ Scotsman
“Campaigners hold vigil over ‘torture flights’” Evening News
“MEPs to study CIA jails claim” Guardian
“Blears admits unease over terror legislation” Guardian
Following posted on 11.01.06
“Britain said no to second US refuelling request: Straw “ Scotsman
Following posted on 10.01.06
“Bush must understand: torturers are no better than terrorists” Scotsman
“Bill blocked over secret CIA flights” Herald
“If you ask no questions: Ministers will not be able to avoid the scandal of rendition flights for ever “ Guardian
“Swiss claim proof that CIA ran Europe jails “ Guardian
“US-Folter-Camps:Der Beweis!” Sonntagsblick
“Intelligence leak refuels CIA prison claims” EurActiv. com

“‘We were beaten, hooded and menaced’” Herald
“Pakistanis held in Greece after July 7 attacks tell of beatings and psychological torture “ Guardian

Following posted on 28.12.05

“Greeks name MI6 chief over ‘torture of terror suspects’” Times
“Greece urged to investigate MI6 torture link” Guardian
“CIA watchdog ‘probing up to 10 ghost flights’” Herald
“Greece to investigate July 7 torture allegations” Independent
“Lawyer says rendition ‘part of a larger pattern’ “ Independent
“Half-truths that cloak a lawless world of depravity” Independent

“US embassy close to admitting Syria rendition flight “ Guardian
“US is forced to correct envoy’s slip over CIA terror flights” Herald
“Bush’s envoy sparks another diplomatic incident over war claims” Independent
“US ambassador corrects slip-up over sending suspects to Syria” Telegraph

“MSP hits out over ‘torture flights’ veil of secrecy” Evening News 26.12.05

Following posted on 20.12.05

“Lothians police won’t look into CIA torture flight claims “ Evening News
“Protesters hit airports over CIA ‘torture flights’” Evening Times
“Inquiry begins into alleged torture flights” Guardian
“Police investigate CIA’s use of British airports “ Independent

Following posted on 19.12.05

“Police refuse MSP’s probe demand “ Courier
“US slams ‘frenzy of paranoia’ over prisoner flights but rules out any British inspections “ Scotsman
“Protesters target Scots airports allegedly used by ‘torture flights’ “ Scotsman
“Powell says Europeans knew about CIA rendition practices” Scotsman
“Airport protests over CIA ‘torture flights’” Times
“MI5 ‘colluded with CIA’ over suspect sent to torture jails” Times
“Protest over ‘prisoner flights’” BBC
“Protestors demonstrate at Glasgow Airport “ Scottish TV
“Airports protest at ‘torture flights’” Daily Record

Following posted on 16.12.05

“Call for ‘prisoner flights’ probe” BBC
“US torture jets ‘were refuelled in Britain’” Times
“CIA rendition flights in Scotland confirmed” Herald
“Europe approves CIA prison investigation “ Times
“Executive must act on ‘torture flights’” Evening News

Following posted on 14.12.05

“The CIA used torture flights, says watchdog” Herald
“Row over CIA ‘torture’ flights engulfs Blair” Independent
“CIA flight assurances ‘worthless’ “ BBC
Following posted on 13.12.05
“Refusal to question US over ‘torture flights’ may be illegal” Guardian
“Straw accused of ‘see no evil’ policy over rendition” Herald
“US planes carrying prisoners were allowed to land in Britain, says Straw” Independent
“‘No records kept’ over alleged CIA flights via Britain” Scotsman
“No reassurance on ‘renditions’” Scotsman
“‘No evidence’ to back torture flights claims says Straw” Evening News
“‘No CIA flights in Britain’ Telegraph

Following posted on 8.12.05

“Straw to face ‘torture flight’ quiz “ Scotsman
“Torture victim: ‘They would cut me 30 times in two hours’ “ Independent
“Straw faces MPs over claims MI6 delivered suspect for torture “ Independent
“Police chiefs urged to probe torture flights” Sunday Mail 11.12.05
“EU anti-terror chief sounds warning “ Observer
“MI6 and CIA ‘sent student to Morocco to be tortured’ “ Observer
“Rice visit overshadowed by CIA prison allegations” EurActiv
“Poland named as main base for secret CIA terror interrogations” Scotsman
“Police chief to look into claims over flights “ Guardian
“How planespotters turned into the scourge of the CIA “ Guardian
“MSP presses for CIA flights probe” Press and Journal
“No torture of terrorist suspects? We can’t guarantee it, says Rice “ Scotsman
“US flights warning to Scots staff” Evening Express
“Further call to probe CIA flight claims” Courier

“Prisoner flights warning to staff” BBC
“Blair pleads ignorance over ‘torture’ flights “ Guardian
“Rice speaks out against torture of detainees” Guardian
“Complicity with torture” Guardian
“Rice: nowhere does US use torture” Herald
“Ban America’s ‘ghost’ flights” Herald
“Rice changes policy and says US cannot use torture overseas “ Scotsman
“When torture becomes an intelligence tool” Scotsman
“US attacks UN official on ‘jails’ “ BBC
Following posted on 7.12.05
“Agents say secret jails were shut in a hurry” Times
“We made mistakes in global hunt for terrorists, US admits” Times
“New evidence of CIA planes stopping over at Scottish airports” Scotsman
“Rice admits CIA flight mistakes” Herald
“MP wants talks on CIA ‘torture flight’ stops” Evening News
Following posted on 6.12.05
“Rice denies CIA torture flights claim” Herald
“MPs dismiss US denials as ‘disingenuous’ and ‘beyond belief’” Independent
“Keep quiet about secret flights to secret jails, Rice tells Europe” Times
“An innocent man’s five months in CIA ‘salt pit’” Times
“Tough words from Rice leave loopholes” Times
“Britain’s role in war on terror revealed” Guardian
Following posted on 5.12.05
“UK ‘would breach law’ if CIA torture flights allowed to land “ Evening News
“Ban use of Scottish airports for ‘terror’ flights, say MSPs” Times
“Rice to deny US torture claims as Scottish airports linked to CIA row “ Scotsman
“Home truths for European allies” Guardian
“CIA’s secret jails open up new transatlantic rift “ Guardian
“UK ‘breaking law’ over CIA secret flights “ Guardian
“Amnesty fight “ghost flights”" Scottish TV
“Straw’s torture flight quiz” Scotland on Sunday
“We must not let Scotland fuel torture” Sunday Herald
“We need to be honest about using torture” Sunday Herald
“The new boom industry: torture” Sunday Herald
“Condi goes on offensive over secret CIA jails” Times
“Green increases pressure for probe into CIA ‘torture’ flights “ Evening News
“CIA to be sued by civil rights group over ‘torture flights’ “ Evening News

Following posted on 1.12.05

“MPs dismiss torture flight denial “ Guardian
“MEPs stall inquiry on alleged CIA jail flights” Herald
“Blair faces allegations of complicity in torture” Independent
“Elizabeth Wilmshurst: It is time for Britain to come clean on its part in rendition “ Independent
“Britain and Europe must stand by their principles “ Independent

“Police urged to reconsider CIA ‘ghost’ flights inquiry” Herald
“Police ponder probe into CIA torture claims” Evening News

Following posted on 30.11.05

“Government challenged to account for ‘torture flights’ “ Guardian
“Straw pushes US to answer alarm over ‘ghost’ flights” Herald
“Rice says US will ‘clarify’ claims over CIA terror flights” Herald
“Frattini warns member states on secret jails” Euractiv.com
“Legal threat over CIA jail claims” BBC
Following posted on 28.11.05
“Call for ‘terror flights’ probe “ Courier
“CIA ‘torture trips’ using city airport” Evening News
Following posted on 25.11.05
“Law chief refuses raids on torture flights” Herald
Following posted on 24.11.05
“Police refuse to investigate ‘rendition’ flight stops in Scotland” Herald
Following posted on 21.11.05
“Rights groups call for ‘torture flights’ inquiry” Herald
“Shamed MI5 officer to visit parliament “ Evening News
“UK is accused over ‘torture flights’ “ Independent
“UK ignores ‘torture flights’ says minister “ Scotsman
“MPs to investigate ‘torture’ flights from Scotland” Herald
“Rendition: the word makes a mockery of human rights” Herald

Following posted on 18.11.05

“Britain to be hub for CIA terror prisoner flights” Herald
“Britain’s role in torture” Herald
“Alleged US secret prisons overseas ‘a human rights issue’ “ Scotsman 4.11.05
“Brussels dismisses calls for enquiry into alleged CIA jails” EUObserver

Following posted on 18.11.05

“Britain sued for ‘complicity’ in torture” Sunday Herald
“One victim’s story” Sunday Herald
“These two men are experts on rendition: one invented it, the other has seen its full horrors” Sunday Herald
“Greens want CIA torture flights stopped”
Holyrood.com

“MSP wants police to investigate Prestwick fuel stops” Herald 30.9.05

Press releases

“Globalizing Torture: CIA Secret Detention and Extraordinary Rendition” Open Society Foundation (Feb. 2013): Globalizing Torture: CIA Secret Detention and Extraordinary Rendition

“Foreign Affairs Committee publish human rights report” Westminster Parliament 2.8.09

“Liberty meets Scottish Executive on Extraordinary Rendition” Liberty 23.8.07
“UK Agencies and Rendition” Intelligence and Security Committee

“Evidence on ‘rendition flights’” Scottish Executive (June 2007)
“‘High-value’ detainees were held in secret CIA detention centres in Poland and Romania, says PACE committee” Council of Europe

“Report on alleged secret detentions and unlawful inter-state transfers involving Council of Europe member states” Council of Europe
“PACE committee: US has woven clandestine ‘spider’s web’ of detentions and transfers, with collusion of Council of Europe member states” Council of Europe

“USA: The secretive and illegal US programme of ‘rendition’” Amnesty International

“MEP calls on CIA Inquiry to investigate Scottish allegations” SNP
“Executive ‘must show backbone over rendition flights’” SNP 8.12.05

“Alleged existence of secret detention centres in Council of Europe member states: statement by Dick Marty, rapporteur of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights “ Council of Europe

“CHRGJ Releases Briefing Paper on Extraordinary Rendition. Report supports U.K. Efforts to End Renditions” Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (NYU)

See also

The Rendition Project

Open Society Foundation (Feb. 2013): Globalizing Torture: CIA Secret Detention and Extraordinary Rendition

Intelligence and Security Committee Report on Rendition (July 2007)
Government Response
Secret detentions and illegal transfers of detainees involving Council of Europe member states: Second report (June 2007). Report by rapporteur Dick Marty.

European Parliament: Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners
REPORT on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners (final) 26.1.07

European parliament: Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners

SIC 15.11.06: Decision 203/2006 Mr Chris Ballance MSP and the Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police

Westminster Parliament Joint Committee On Human Rights: The UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) (26.5.06)
Alleged secret detentions and unlawful inter-state transfers involving Council of Europe member states (7.6.06)
Special file: Alleged secret detentions in Council of Europe member states

Below the radar: Secret flights to torture and ‘disappearance’

Secretary Generals report on the question of secret detention and transport of detainees suspected of terrorist acts, notably by or at the instigation of foreign agents

Eleanor Scott (Highlands and Islands) (Green): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the evidence presented to it by Amnesty International in respect of the use of Scottish airports by flights linked to acts of extraordinary rendition is sufficiently specific and credible to justify police investigation and what the reason is for its position on this matter.

Human Rights Watch World Report 2006
Scottish Parliament 18.1.06: debate on international relations
New Statesman; Rendition: the cover-up

Scottish Parliament Official Report 15.12.05: FM questions

All Party Parliamentary Group on Extraordinary Rendition: Torture by proxy: International law applicable to ‘Extraordinary Renditions’ (Dec. 2005)

Joint Parliamentary Comnmittee on Human Rights
Redress
Scottish Parliament 24.11.05: Questions on torture flights to Lord Advocate

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that no offences of attempting or conspiring to commit torture are being committed in Scotland or Scottish airspace when US aeroplanes are transporting prisoners between Guantanamo bay and countries where the torture of prisoners is commonplace.
Chris Ballance (South of Scotland) (Green)

Update

“Perth Prison offering ex-inmates extra help to find a home” Courier
“Scottish prisoners to get chance of fresh start” Scotsman
“Scheme aims to reduce reoffending rate among released prisoners” STV

Service to prevent homelessness amongst ex-offenders us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=91cb73bca68… @shelterscotland @sacro_

— ScottishHousingNews (@SHN_newsletter) June 5, 2013

Following posted on 11.9.12

“Charities in bid to help house released prisoner” Herald

See also

Span Scotland (Sacro)
Shelter Scotland: Supporting Prisoners Advice Network (SPAN)