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Scotland’s human rights watchdog accused of failing women over prison trans policy

Scotland’s human rights watchdog accused of failing women over prison trans policy

Rights group MBM says the SHRC must withdraw its earlier submission backing the SPS transgender policy, claiming it contradicts the Commission’s latest stance.

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