Aamer Anwar

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, who died within months of each other in 2018 at Polmont Young Offenders' Institute

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Emma Caldwell was 27 years old when she was murdered in 2005 by serial rapist Iain Packer

Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over inquiry

Katie Allan and William Brown, also known as William Lindsay

Call for prisons to be prosecuted after young people's deaths

Dr Catherine Calderwood previously said she was "truly sorry" for not adhering to coronavirus guidelines by visiting her second home

Catherine Calderwood hoped to 'ride out' lockdown breach, texts show

Supporters of Skehu Bayoh outside Capital House, Edinburgh, where the inquiry is taking place into the death of Sheku Bayoh who died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Scottish justice system 'institutionally racist', lawyer tells inquiry

Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar.

Bereaved Scots call for criminal investigations after Covid report

Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry

Sturgeon denies secrecy and political motives during emotional evidence session

Analysis Sturgeon has serious questions to answer over deleted Covid WhatsApps

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks to press outside her home in Glasgow. Picture: Wattie Cheung/Getty Images

Information Commissioner to probe 'deeply concerning' WhatsApp message deletion

How the vulnerable became victims of 'state sanctioned murder' during pandemic

Professor Jason Leitch

National clinical director Jason Leitch 'deleted Covid WhatsApp messages' claim

Aamer Anwar (centre), lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, speaks outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London. Picture: Belinda Jiao/PA Wire

Lawyer calls for return to masks, free tests amid 'dangerous feeling of deja vu'

Alexandra Anderson, Head of Let’s Be Heard, and Lord Brailsford, chair of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh . Pic: Stewart Attwood

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Day one defined by high promises and low accusations

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry gets underway today. Image: Danny Lawson/Press Association.

Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry branded ‘shambolic’ as first hearing gets underway

The alleged abuse took place at Greenock Cricket Club.

Sportscotland 'concerned' after arrest over alleged racism at cricket match

Scotland had no plan for a non-flu pandemic, Sturgeon tells Covid-19 inquiry

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said

Teenager, 14, who died at Scottish secondary school had heart condition

Police admission of institutional racism a 'testament to victims'

Anjan Luthra has resigned as chair of Cricket Scotland.

Luthra claims lobbyists undermining attempts to improve Cricket Scotland

Four members of Cricket Scotland's anti-racism and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion advisory group have resigned over perceived lack of progress in tackling racism. The resignations come following criticism last week after Cricket Scotland chairman Anjan Luthra claimed progress was being made.

Cricket Scotland anti-racism group members quit over perceived lack of progress

US authorities say Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi was the "third conspirator" behind the downing of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988. Picture: Contributed

Analysis: Quest for Lockerbie truth takes a tentative step forward

Peter McMahon from the Scottish members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group during a press conference at the Leonardo Hotel, Edinburgh, after they met Lord Brailsford, the new chair of the Scottish Covid-19 public inquiry. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Lord Brailsford ‘pressed reset button’ on Covid-19 inquiry, families say

Sisters of Sheku Bayoh, Kadi Johnson (left) and Kosna Bayoh (right) outside Capital House in Edinburgh, ahead of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sister tells vigil of racist abuse as Sheku Bayoh death inquiry resumes

Glen Kamara has withdrawn from the Finalnd squad - adding to Rangers' injury problems. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Glen Kamara withdraws from Finland squad – but row with Rangers boss denied

High Court judge Lady Poole stepped down from the Scottish Covid inquiry a day after four members of the legal team quit

Covid legal team resignations will feed scepticism about public inquiries

High Court judge Lady Poole has stepped down from the Scottish Covid-19 inquiry

John Swinney denies 'political interference' in resignation-hit Covid inquiry

From left: Qasim Sheikh, lawyer Aamer Anwar and Majid Haq arrive at the Scotland v New Zealand match at the Grange in Edinburgh yesterdayy. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Qasim Sheikh: Scotland head coach reaching out over racism report 'meant a lot'

Scotland's all-time wicket taker, Majid Haq, has accused Cricket Scotland of institutional racism. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Board of Cricket Scotland resigns amid ‘institutional racism’ allegations

Cricket Scotland has said it is “truly sorry” to anyone who has been racially abused while playing the sport, ahead of an independent investigation being published on Monday.

Cricket Scotland apologises to racial abuse victims ahead of review publication

Sheku Bayoh. The family of a man who died in police custody have said he is "Scotland's George Floyd" as the inquiry into his death gets underway on Tuesday. Bayoh died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Sheku Bayoh lawyer slams police for 'dishonesty, racism and incompetence'

Festival planned to mark one year on from Kenmure Street immigration protest

Picture: Sanja Radin via Getty Images

Calls for answers after England care home discharge policy ruled unlawful

Rangers star Glen Kamara was racially abused by Slavia's Ondrej Kudela. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Ondrej Kudela won't face prosecution for racist abuse of Rangers star

Majid Haq pictured during a Cricket Scotland training session in 2014.

Calls for investigation into alleged institutional racism at Cricket Scotland

Humza Yousaf's row with the nursery has intensified.

Humza Yousaf nursery row: Little Scholars hits out at 'vendetta'

High-profile lawyer Aamer Anwar found not guilty of professional misconduct

Humza Yousaf has criticised the nursery.

Humza Yousaf complaint against Dundee nursery upheld

Nicola Sturgeon is facing calls to establish a Holyrood inquiry into the Scottish Government's handling of Covid-19.

Scottish Government silent on pandemic handling criticism amid calls for Holyroo...

William Brown: Family in legal dispute with prison service and NHS over son's suicide

Family in legal dispute with prison service and NHS over son's suicide

Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara was targeted by consistent jeering from Sparta Prague's young fans during the Europa League match on Thursday night. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Sparta hit back at 'xenophobic' critics in Kamara race row

Former Catalan education minister Clara Ponsati. Picture: Neil Hanna/AFP via Getty Images

Scottish courts have 'no jurisdiction' over Clara Ponsati extradition

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf.

Humza Yousaf to take court action against Dundee nursery
Court action is to be taken against a nursery in Dundee which allegedly rejected the daughter of Scotland’s Health Secretary and his wife.

High-profile lawyer Aamer Anwar to appear before disciplinary tribunal

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El-Nakla, have begun legal action against a nursery they allege discriminated against their daughter.

Humza Yousaf to sue nursery after claims they rejected his daughter

Katie Allan killed herself at Polmont Young Offenders Institute in June 2018

Solicitor general ‘apologises for delays’ in tragic Katie Allan case

Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses for a photograph outside 10 Downing Street with a giant St George's flag ahead of the England Quarter Final game against Ukraine. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

Boris Johnson criticised for England football flag picture - do you agree?

One of two men are released from the back of an Immigration Enforcement van accompanied by Mohammad Asif, director of the Afghan Human Rights Foundation, in Kenmure Street, Glasgow which is surrounded by protesters.

Home Office immigration system 'barbaric', says campaigning lawyer

Picture: Betzabé Torres-Olave

Hundreds join Glasgow Palestine rally - hours after Rangers title party chaos

Inverness' Nikolay Todorov was allegedly subjected to racist abuse in a match with Raith Rovers. Picture: SNS

ICT star allegedly racially abused as solicitor takes aim at SFA

Rangers' Glen Kamara reacts to a comment made by Slavia's Ondrej Kudela during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 2nd Leg match at Ibrox on March 18. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Glen Kamara wishes he had 'walked off pitch' over Slavia racism claim

An appeal has been launched to help the residents of the Park Inn in Glasgow, following a knife attack yesterday.

Appeal launched to help clothe evacuees from Park Inn hotel

Sheku Bayoh died in 2015 aged 32 while in police custody.

Sister of man who died in custody in Fife calls for virtual Floyd protests

Clara Ponsati and her lawyer Aamer Anwar arrived at the Sheriff Court. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell / Getty

Brexit will make Catalan academic Clara Ponsati immune from extradition, claims ...

The UK's first Muslim councillor Bashir Maan has died

Glasgow politician and UK's first Muslim councillor dies at age of 93

Mito Kaur, 63, was admitted to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on January 7.

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Former Catalan Minister Clara Ponsati. Picture: PA

Former Catalan minister to be arrested and detained in Edinburgh for role in ind...

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