New Victim Contact Team to be Set Up Victims of crime will receive improved support, advice and information as part of planned reforms to the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS). Under
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Post Office Horizon law coming into force. Sub-postmasters in Scotland who were wrongly convicted as a result of the Post Office Horizon scandal will be automatically exonerated today (14 June
Bill Passed to Provide Justice to Sub-postmasters Legislation has been passed that will automatically exonerate sub-postmasters who were wrongly convicted as a result of the faulty Horizon IT system, the
Bill to exonerate wrongly convicted sub-postmasters. Sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the faulty Horizon IT system will automatically be exonerated under proposed legislation introduced to the Scottish Parliament
Fewer Than One in Five Incidents Reported to Police Victims of domestic violence have been encouraged to seek support and report incidents to police, following a reduction in recorded cases.
Greater Protections for Victims & Communities New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act
Police Scotland Solving Every Case Since 2013 Latest statistics from Scottish Government, published today, show the number of homicides committed in Scotland continues to reduce. They also reveal that every
Financial support to help women and children. Women experiencing domestic abuse will be able to receive up to £1,000 from a new pilot fund to pay for the essentials they
Minister welcomes statement from Lord Advocate. An announcement by the Lord Advocate, that it would not be in the public interest for people using a pilot Safer Drug Consumption room
Proposal to create Migrants’ Commissioner. An independent Migrants’ Commissioner would stand up for the rights of people who have moved to an independent Scotland, under Scottish Government proposals. The latest
