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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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One woman’s fight for justice
Tina Perret's dad died while being arrested by police. After years of battling for justice, she now supports other families in similar situations
OPINION 29 July 2015 by TFN
 
​Human rights organisations welcome UN report
Report lays down a challenge to governments and has taken on board concerns
NEWS 28 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Thousands sign petition demanding justice for Sheku Bayoh
Justice for Sheku Bayou petition gets thousands of signatures within days
NEWS 28 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Protesters hound MP at foodbank opening
Scottish secretary David Mundell says he is disappointed foodbanks are being used for “political point-scoring”
NEWS 27 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Sheku Bayoh’s family won’t wait years for justice
​An emotionally charged event in Glasgow demands justice for Fife man who died while being detained by police
NEWS 25 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Poll: Is it wrong for a Tory MP to open a foodbank?
POLL 23 July 2015 by TFN
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Trussell Trust defends inviting Tory to open foodbank
​Charity says it "welcomes his willingness to participate in the launch"
NEWS 23 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Scotland first country to sign up to poverty and inequality goals
​Charities have praised Scotland's approach to the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
NEWS 23 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Redefining the war on welfare
Susan Smith argues the third sector needs to take a new approach to helping society's most marginalised prove their critics wrong
OPINION 22 July 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Irony overload as Tory MP opens a foodbank
​Campaigner slams charities for inviting Scotland's only Tory MP to open a foodbank
NEWS 22 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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