https://www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from The Scotsman UK News and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:42:08 GMT 2026-10-17T18:42:08Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/how-the-european-court-of-human-rights-is-defending-free-speech-in-scotland-9289250 A leading law professor has questioned whether Scotland’s Ethical Standards Commission fully understands the protections for freedom of speech provided by the European Convention on Human Rights]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:26 GMT 9289250 AFP via Getty Images 2026-10-17T05:00:26+00:00