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Rise in Humanist wedding ceremonies

The number of weddings carried out by the Humanist Society of Scotland increased by around 35% during 2010, with 1,706 ceremonies taking place between January and September of that year.

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Man pleads guilty to bigamy charge

A Scottish man pleaded guilty in Falkirk Sheriff Court to charges of bigamy after marrying his girlfriend whilst still married to his first wife.

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Forced Marriage Bill to criminalise protection order breaches

A committee has backed provisions of a Bill which would give Scotland the tightest regulation on forced marriages in the UK.

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Domestic abuse soars over festive period

Figures released by the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) have revealed the shocking toll of domestic abuse in Scotland over the festive season. Police forces across the country recorded 4783 incidents of abuse between 1st – 31st December – around 154 every day.

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