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Scottish Conservatives Demand Parole Reform After Acid Attack Ruling

10/16/2025

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Russell Findlay, leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, welcomed the Parole Board's denial of William Burns's parole for the 2015 sulphuric acid attack.
Findlay criticized Scotland's parole system for a lack of transparency, saying victims are often left uninformed.
He urged a radical overhaul of the criminal justice system to respect victims' rights.
William Burns, sentenced to 15 years, could still be released in July 2026.

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Russell Findlay, leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, welcomed the Parole Board's denial of William Burns's parole for the 2015 sulphuric acid attack.
Findlay criticized Scotland's parole system for a lack of transparency, saying victims are often left uninformed.
He urged a radical overhaul of the criminal justice system to respect victims' rights.
William Burns, sentenced to 15 years, could still be released in July 2026.