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Wilma Brown appears to have shared offensive posts, including one which branded Scottish leader Humza Yousaf the ‘first minister of Gaza’

Ramsay El-Nakla, whose sister is married to the first minister, charged with abduction and extortion after man fell from window

In today’s newsletter: In today’s newsletter: Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was supposed to protect its most vulnerable communities. Instead, it’s served only to create even bigger divides

UK opposition parties demand PM Sunak justify arms trading with Israel after IDF strike. SNP, Labour, and Liberal Democrats call for action.

‘No further action’ over posts by author and gender-critical activist despite complaints

The lesson of Scotland’s new hate crime law, unleashed on a baffled nation on April Fool’s Day, is that free speech needs perpetual vigilance. When your back’s turned, the nutters — step forward First Minister Humza Yousaf — will introduce restrictions on what ordinary people say and think which could…

Legislation on hate crime came into force on April 1 – its supporters insist it gets the balance right between protecting individuals and freedom of speech

A cabinet minister said police should focus on ‘fighting crime’ after it was suggested the Harry Potter author’s comments could fall foul of new Scottish hate crime laws

The Scottish government’s legislation is frankly unworkable. I worry it may stifle honestly expressed, contentious views, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins