News
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Investigative practices in child deaths and non-accidental injuries in children
A review of investigative practices pursued into child deaths and non-accidental injuries in children has been conducted and a summary of its findings are now published.
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Former foster carer who beat and humiliated children during abuse campaign sentenced
A former foster carer who subjected three vulnerable children to a campaign of abuse over the course of almost 20 years has been sentenced.
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Rapist jailed for violent, sexual and controlling abuse of women
A rapist who subjected multiple women to a catalogue of violent, controlling and sexual abuse has been jailed.
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Dundee rapist jailed for violent and controlling abuse
A rapist who subjected a woman to a catalogue of violent, controlling and sexual abuse has been jailed.
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Violent and controlling rapist jailed for abuse campaign against two women
A violent and controlling rapist who attacked and abused two women has been jailed.
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Ice hockey player detained for rape of teenage girl
A Dundee ice hockey player who raped a teenage girl in his car after picking her up from a sleepover has been detained.
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Paedophile jailed after being extradited from Thailand over child sex abuse offences
A paedophile who was extradited from Thailand to face charges of historic child sexual abuse has been jailed.
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Pair jailed for trafficking women from Thailand into prostitution
A man and woman have been jailed for a total of 10 years and nine months for running an extensive trafficking operation for the purposes of sexual exploitation.
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Statement on Lord Advocate references to the Court of Appeal
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has acknowledged the outcome of references she made to the Court of Appeal seeking a further change in the rules of evidence in rape and other sexual offences.
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Housebuilding firm fined for damaging badger sett
A housebuilding firm has been fined after instructing workers to carry out land clearance which obstructed and damaged a large active badger sett.