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[STV News @STVNews]

Scotland breaking UN rules on prisoner rights, says inspector. https://t.co/4F98QrTaGr

[Justice for Innocent Men Scotland @JIMSOfficial]

A huge thank you to Dr Stuart Waiton for taking the time to speak at our recent Justice for Innocent Men Scotland protest.

It is important to note that Dr Waiton attended and spoke in a personal capacity, and as always, his contribution was thoughtful, engaging, and incredibly relevant to many of the concerns raised by families affected by wrongful allegations and unfair trials.

In the video we are sharing, Dr Waiton discusses a number of important issues surrounding the Scottish justice system, including concerns about fair trial rights, the influence of feminist ideology on social and legal policy, and ongoing discussions around the introduction of juryless trials in rape cases. He examines the argument that juries are influenced by so-called "rape myths" and questions the implications of suggesting that ordinary members of the public cannot be trusted to reach the correct verdict.

Dr Waiton also highlights the dangers of pursuing higher conviction rates as a policy objective. When success is measured primarily by convictions rather than justice, there is a real risk of miscarriages of justice occurring. He points out that if similar approaches were being proposed for other categories of crime, there would likely be significant public concern and scrutiny.

Whether you agree with every point made or not, these are important conversations that deserve to be heard and debated openly.

Please take a few minutes to watch Dr Waiton's speech and let us know your thoughts in the comments. We would also encourage our supporters to join us in thanking him for the time, effort and support he continues to give. It means a great deal to the many families and individuals who are living through these experiences and often feel their voices are not being heard.

Thank you, Dr Waiton.

[MashedPotato @MashaSturg66599]

What For Women Scotland did today should concern every woman in this country.

Not because they disagree with us - people are entitled to opinions.
But because they publicly branded a man “unquestionably guilty” while knowing absolutely nothing about the case, the evidence, the appeal concerns, or the ongoing involvement of miscarriage of justice organisations.

And then they women like me.
Women like the 157+ mothers, daughters, wives, sisters and partners connected to JIMS who are simply asking for truth, transparency and fair trials.
Think about how dangerous that is.

The message is clear:
Women are allowed a voice - but only if they follow the approved narrative.
The moment a woman questions the system, raises concerns about disclosure failures, blocked evidence, wrongful convictions or false allegations, she is mocked, smeared, and painted as some kind of enemy.

That is not feminism.
That is ideological intimidation.

Most of us came into this reality through lived experience. We watched people we love disappear into a system that even the UK Supreme Court has now criticised for risking breaches of fair trial rights.

We are not dangerous.
We are devastated families demanding accountability.
And no amount of public shaming will silence us anymore.

SHAME ON YOU @ForWomenScot - what a despicable thing to do.

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

Watch this, really listen to it, as this covers so much of what we have been fighting for daily. https://t.co/9FpWNEAhIr

[Justice Log @justicelog]

https://t.co/22N3woAsMs

[Justice Log @justicelog]

Friday Reflections.

Abertay University received 300+ complaints after a lecture on wrongful convictions in rape cases.

After a 5-month investigation:

– The lecture was deemed appropriate
– No complaints were upheld
– Only one student present made a formal complaint
– Around 86% came from people who weren’t there

So what actually happened?

A thread 🧵

#FreeSpeech #CriminalJustice #DueProcess

[Ken Thomson #ADFParty @KenJLThomson]

"They hide the evidence!" The end of fair trials.

“Industrial scale miscarriages of justice”

“Scottish justice is blocking evidence to fair trials”

“Biggest legal scandal in Scottish history”

Dr Stuart Waiton

https://t.co/Jx5GyJovbn via @LeoKearse @MashaSturg66599

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

As we keep saying… https://t.co/DGnf0Ck3YC

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

This ruling means appeals can now succeed where judges wrongly blocked defence evidence.
Fair trials aren’t a privilege, they’re a right.
Full story ⬇️
https://t.co/DGnf0Ck3YC
#JusticeReform #WrongfulConvictions #FairTrials

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

BREAKING:
The Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland’s judges have been too strict with “rape-shield” laws, breaching fair-trial rights under Article 6.
Courts must now allow key defence evidence.
🔗 https://t.co/DGnf0Ck3YC
#FairTrialsScotland #JusticeReform #SupremeCourt

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

Protecting dignity must never mean silencing truth.
The Supreme Court agrees.
Scotland’s “rape-shield” laws can no longer be used to block relevant defence evidence.
https://t.co/DGnf0Ck3YC
#Justice #FairTrialRights #ScotsLaw

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

“Rape shield laws are vital, but they cannot become walls that block justice.”
The Supreme Court has ruled: Scotland’s judges must restore fairness in evidence.
https://t.co/DGnf0Ck3YC
#JusticeForAll #SupremeCourt #FairTrials

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

For years, men in Scotland have been denied the right to present full defences.
Today, the Supreme Court said: enough.
Sections 274/275 must now respect human rights.
https://t.co/DGnf0Ck3YC
#FairTrialsScotland #JusticeReform #ScotsLaw

[Elizabeth Yeld @lizyeld]

https://t.co/KNuRFo58g5
JIMS bravely campaign for fair trials, whilst JEMS maintain they are a threat to victims and survivors. What I do find extraordinary is that no victims or survivors can ever believe that anyone would lie, and sadly we know thousands have, and that innocents have gone to prison over three decades.
"The secret of Bryn Estyn" by Richard Webster details many terrible such cases, and it has got worse, not better. The book does more. It shows how police, Social workers, lawyers and judiciary have all been party to the destruction of innocents, in their willingness to believe lies. And Webster goes further, in a chapter called "Lying for love" where he explains with the deepest understanding the reasons why people lie.
Sometimes sadly, the lies others tell can be very useful, and no doubt at all that we have created a thriving industry, where victims or those self appointed will always be welcome.
There is no protection for the innocent accused, and Appeal courts are certainly not going to admit this.

@EmpowerInnocent @AccusedOrg @IFAD9S @AccusedScots @agnes1_n @moor_facts @Mscjervis @edwardrmgraham

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

Universities once trained minds to think.
Now, too often, they train them to fear.
When research becomes heresy, who will dare to speak truth?
Read: https://t.co/8K1y4Gb4tQ

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

When a lecturer is condemned not for what he said, but for allowing debate, Scotland’s universities have lost their nerve.
Dr Stuart Waiton and JIMS deserve better.
👉 https://t.co/8K1y4Gb4tQ

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

Dr Stuart Waiton asked how empathy replaced evidence in Scottish justice.
For that, he was treated as a heretic.
When inquiry itself is forbidden, truth becomes unsafe.
Read: https://t.co/8K1y4Gb4tQ

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

The same culture that narrows what juries may hear now narrows what students may discuss.
When law and academia share fear, fairness is the first casualty.
Full article: https://t.co/8K1y4Gb4tQ

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

A seminar on justice became a scandal.
No misconduct, no misinformation — only the “wrong” guests.
This is what happens when empathy is weaponised.
👉 https://t.co/8K1y4Gb4tQ

[Accused Scot @AccusedScots]

Abertay fallout = wake-up call.
When unis bend to outrage over inquiry, free thought dies.
We need leaders who hear all stories, survivors, accused, experts. Not just the loudest.
Media: Test, don’t amplify.
Public: Question labels.
Reform starts here.
https://t.co/0oV3TgogGs