A blogger and former diplomat has been sentenced to eight months in jail for contempt of court relating to his coverage of the Alex Salmond trial.

The Scotsman

Scotland

United Kingdom

Blogger and former diplomat Craig Murray sentenced to eight months in jail for contempt of court

Judges previously said online articles by former ambassador Craig Murray could possibly have identified complainers.

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Government of the United Kingdom

Alex Salmond trial blogger jailed for eight months

Craig Murray was ‘relishing’ potential disclosure of complainers’ identities, says judge

The Independent

Evgeny Lebedev

London

Greater London

England

Former diplomat jailed for eight months over Alex Salmond trial blogs

Craig Murray sentenced for contempt of court after online articles risked identifying complainers - but will not go to prison straight away

The Telegraph

Press Holdings

David and Frederick Barclay

Former UK ambassador sentenced to eight months in jail over Salmond trial blog posts

Former Dundee University rector Craig Murray has been jailed for eight months for breaching strict rules around the Alex Salmond trial regarding sexual offence allegations.

Press & Journal

DC Thomson

Former Dundee Uni rector Craig Murray jailed for Salmond trial contempt

Craig Murray watched two days of Alex Salmond's trial in March 2020 from the public gallery of Edinburgh’s High Court and wrote about it on his website.

Daily Record

Reach plc

Glasgow

Glasgow City

Political blogger Craig Murray sentenced to eight months in prison

Former British ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray has been handed an eight-month prison sentence after losing a contempt of court case stemming from his reporting on the Alex Salmond trial in 2020.The ex-diplomat and RT contributor found himself in legal trouble after attending two days of a trial against Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland, who faced sexual assault charges brought by nine women. The High Court in Edinburgh ultimat…

Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Government of Russia

State Media

Russia

Former UK envoy Craig Murray seeks Supreme Court appeal after receiving 8-month sentence over his coverage of Alex Salmond trial

A former diplomat has been sentenced to eight months in prison for publishing details about the identities of witnesses from the Alex Salmond trial.Craig Murray, 62, who is now a prominent blogger

The Times

Murdoch family

Ex-diplomat Craig Murray jailed for naming Alex Salmond accusers

The former British diplomat argued the contempt of court charges against him undermine the right to free speech, are unduly broad in their scope, and are a form of politically motivated retaliation, following his outspoken criticism of the prosecution of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond.

Sputnik News [🇷🇺-affiliated]

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Craig Murray Jailed for Eight Months for Contempt of Court Over Alex Salmond Trial

A FORMER diplomat has been sentenced to eight months in prison for contempt of court in relation to the Alex Salmond trial.

The Herald Scotland

Gannett

Former diplomat given prison sentence for Alex Salmond trial contempt

Craig Murray has been jailed for eight months for publishing details which could lead to identification of witnesses in the Salmond trial

Blogger and former diplomat Craig Murray sentenced to eight months in jail for contempt of court

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