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Glasgow Times
22-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Family of murdered teen in Glasgow meet FM to tackle youth knife crime
Kory McCrimmon died after he was stabbed following a confrontation in Greenfield Park in Glasgow's East End on May 31 last year. First Minister, John Swinney, and Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance, will meet with Kory's family this Wednesday, July 23. The meeting was requested by the McCrimmon family as a chance to talk about what can be done to tackle the issue of knife crime, especially amongst young people, and what preventative measures can be put in place. This follows the family organising a 'Parents Against Knives' walk in Glasgow last month. Family of murdered teen in Glasgow meet to tackle youth knife crime (Image: Robert Perry) READ MORE: 'Parents Against Knives' march takes place through Glasgow To commemorate the first anniversary of the 16-year-old's death, his loved ones planned a peaceful walk, which took place on Sunday, June 22. Speaking ahead of the event, Kory's big brother Jamie told crowds that his sibling's absence is a 'senseless burden that his family have to carry for the rest of their lives'. About 200 people turned out for the walk, which left from outside Rangers' Ibrox Stadium and ended at Celtic's home ground, [[Celtic]] Park. They joined Kory's parents, Neil and Elizabeth McCrimmon, and his brother as they braved the pouring rain. We previously reported that a 14-year-old boy who admitted killing Kory following a dispute over £50 was sentenced to five years' detention. Kory McCrimmon (Image: Police Scotland) READ MORE: Boy, 14, who admitted killing Kory McCrimmon in Glasgow sentenced After the sentencing, The Scottish Sun reported how Kory's parents, Neil and Elizabeth, hit out over the lack of justice they felt. Speaking with the newspaper, Neil, 57, said: 'Five years for taking our son's life? It's disgusting. What message does this give to all the young lads running crazy, carrying knives around Glasgow and surrounding areas? 'They'll just think they can do whatever they want.' Heartbroken mum Elizabeth, 44, also slammed the 'mind-boggling' punishment. She said: 'He'll probably be out before he's 18. It's a joke. I'm fuming.' Elizabeth McCrimmon, the mother of Kory, at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow before people take part in a Parents Against Knives walk from the Ibrox stadium to Parkhead in Glasgow. (Image: Robert Perry) READ MORE: Parents of Kory McCrimmon 'fuming' over killer's sentence Victim Support Scotland Chief Executive Kate Wallace. (Image: Julie Broadfoot) Kate Wallace, Chief Executive of Victim Support Scotland, commented: "Knife crime continues to devastate too many lives across Scotland. "Behind every statistic lies a painful reality — countless individuals, families, friends, classmates, and entire communities are left to deal with the lasting and often tragic impact. "The McCrimmon family is calling for a thoughtful and coordinated response to address the issue of knife crime and prevent it from happening in the first place. "Joint action is needed across the board - from Scottish Government, police, social workers, youth services, victim support organisations – with agencies working together to confront the root causes of knife crime. 'We look forward to hearing the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary's responses to the family's questions and urge them to carefully listen to their concerns and suggestions that may help prevent more lives being senselessly lost. "Our Support for Families Bereaved by Crime team sees first-hand the lasting trauma caused by knife crime on the families and loved ones left behind. "If you or someone you know has been affected by knife crime, or any other type of crime, please know that help is available. "Reach out to us through our helpline or visit our website to find out how we can support you."
STV News
22-07-2025
- STV News
Family of teen stabbed in park to discuss knife crime with First Minister
The family of a teenager killed in a stabbing at a park in Glasgow is to discuss knife crime with the First Minister. Kory McCrimmon, 16, was stabbed in the heart after a confrontation in Greenfield Park in the city's East End on May 31. The pair had earlier exchanged threats on social media in a dispute over £50. A 14-year-old was sentenced to five years' detention in May after admitting culpable homicide. In the wake of the deaths of teenagers Amen Teklay and Kayden Moy in separate incidents in recent months, the McCrimmon family organised the Parents Against Knives march. Around 200 people participated in the event, which started outside Ibrox Stadium and ended at Celtic Park. At the time, his father, Neil McCrimmon, said: 'This is our children we're talking about, and this is where Mr Swinney needs to make changes.' Police Scotland The family will now meet the First Minister and cabinet secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance, on Wednesday to discuss knife crime, especially among young people, and what preventative measures can be taken. Kate Wallace, chief executive of Victim Support Scotland, said: 'The McCrimmon family is calling for a thoughtful and coordinated response to address the issue of knife crime and prevent it from happening in the first place. Joint action is needed across the board – from Scottish Government, police, social workers, youth services, victim support organisations – with agencies working together to confront the root causes of knife crime. 'We look forward to hearing the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary's responses to the family's questions and urge them to carefully listen to their concerns and suggestions that may help prevent more lives being senselessly lost.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BreakingNews.ie
15-06-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
MEPs to vote on legislation to criminalise AI-generated child sexual abuse material
MEPs will vote on Tuesday to update EU-wide legislation on child sexual abuse crimes to account for technological advances and to improve victim support. The legislation would revise the definitions of crimes to take account of new technological realities, raise certain maximum punishments, and provide better support to victims. Advertisement The draft law criminalises child sexual abuse instruction manuals and artificially-created deepfake imagery. In the draft position adopted by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, MEPs proposed the removal of limitations on the length of time victims have to report a crime, so they have enough time to come forward with their experiences. MEPs also want to introduce a new definition of consent for children who are above the age of sexual consent. In addition to the directive, a separate regulation on child sexual abuse is also being discussed by lawmakers. Parliament adopted its position on the draft regulation in 2023; legislative talks can begin once the European Council reaches a common position
BBC News
11-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
AI to be used to grade indecent images of children on Isle of Man
The Manx government is set to introduce a new system to categorise indecent images of children to enable the use of artificial Intelligence (AI).Under the change, sentencing guidelines will refer to categories used in England and Wales from 21 April instead of the existing Copine Scale (Combating Paedophile Information Networks in Europe). The government said that would mean the constabulary could use AI to "rapidly" grade material that matches verified entries in the UK's Child Abuse Image Database (CAID).Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, Jane Poole-Wilson, said the use of AI would reduce police officers' exposure to "distressing material" and speed up the process. The new system would see images categorised from A to C, with A being the most severe, in relation to the possession, distribution and production of indecent photographs and pseudo-photographs of children. 'Swift justice' The change will be applied to material that falls under the Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Act the Copine scale (Combating Paedophile Information Networks in Europe), the material is graded from one to five, with five being the most the Isle of Man Constabulary already uses CAID, the grading of material is currently done manually by police officers and digital forensic investigators. This was due to the database's AI grading tool not aligning with the Copine Scale, currently set out in Manx government said the tool had been "positively received" by UK law enforcement agencies for "significantly reducing the time it takes to review and categorise images".Poole-Wilson said the move meant the police would be able to work "faster and more effectively" which would support work to safeguard the victims of sexual abuse and bring "swift justice" to offenders. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Forbes
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
MEPs Debate Proposed Laws On ‘Facilitation' Of Smuggling And Migration
Representatives in the EU's legislative arm are to begin debating new rules designed to prevent human smuggling and irregular migration around the bloc. The legislative package presented by the EU's executive arm has been criticized for treating migrants and people lending them assistance as criminals. It is argued the proposal - if made into law unchanged - could have serious implications for humanitarian workers and other people acting in solidarity with migrants.. Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) are to begin debating the legislative package from the European Commission, known as the 'Facilitation Directive' in early April. The proposal, formally known as 'Preventing and countering the facilitation of unauthorized entry, transit and stay in the EU' is nominally designed to modernize Europe's legal framework to crack down on people smugglers and other vendors who 'profit' from irregular migration. The proposal is not from scratch, rather a redraft of proposed changes to the existing 2002 Facilitation Directive. This week, European Member of Parliament (MEPs) in the relevant committee will begin debating the proposal from the commission, as part of its potential journey to adoption. They will be working from a draft report by socialist MEP Birgit Sippel, which highlights some of the major concerns about the proposal. One of the main concerns addressed by the draft report is the danger that humanitarian workers might face criminal sanction for assisting irregular migrants on their journey, or indeed protecting their lives and wellbeing. Such 'criminalization' has already long taken place in various forms around European member states, including the detention of sea rescue workers by Italy, or the persecution of rights NGOs in Greece. This practice is common enough to form a pattern. As Amnesty International notes in a recent policy paper on the directive, 'across Europe, member states have in fact targeted individuals and NGOs, providing non-profit humanitarian assistance - such as food, shelter, medical care, or legal advice - with criminal investigations and prosecutions.' Human rights NGOs and civil society groups fear the Facilitation Directive might formalize that 'criminalization.' The PICUM charity, which works with undocumented migrants, welcomed MEP Sippel's draft report - which would exempt humanitarian workers from the new directive, but says a lot more needs to be done to stop people unfairly prosecuted. 'This text is a first positive step forward in the protection of solidarity actions, but more could be done to prevent the criminalization of migrants themselves,' said PICUM's Silvia Carta. "We stand ready to work with the European Parliament so that no one faces prosecution simply because they crossed a border or helped people in need'. Aside from the humanitarian issue, the Commission proposal also contains many clauses that people fear are either too broad or are just irrelevant to protecting people on the move. These include definitions of facilitation that could see all manner of people who engage in commercial transactions with irregular migrants - think shopkeepers, taxi drivers, landlords - criminalized for in theory financially benefitting from people's journeys. At the same time, the proposal contains elements that could see migrants themselves prosecuted as 'smugglers' for taking some active part in their own journey, something that is already widespread among many reception countries in Europe.
