Craig Murray

Scottish author, human rights campaigner, journalist and diplomat · United Kingdom · On the map · Journalists · Born 1958 · age 68

Craig John Murray is a Scottish author, human rights campaigner, journalist, and former diplomat.

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2023“This is an enormous abuse of human rights.”In their words24 October 2023From a blog posting (24 October 2023) on his earlier detainment (see above), as cited in Charlotte Alt "Craig Murray's phone seized atRead the whole statement

“I am now happily in the Outer Hebrides. This makes it much harder to send the police to intimidate me because a) they will have to find me b) I shall be too drunk to notice.”In their words12 February 2023The NationalRead the whole statement

“I have obtained access to all of Stewart McDonald's emails, after approaching a number of people to find out who might have them.”In their words10 February 2023BBC NewsRead the whole statement

“I came back from Reykjavik on Monday morning [16 October] and I was detained at Glasgow Airport by the police after I came through passport control.”In their words2023-presentRead the whole statement

“Ultimately Scotland will take its independence - preferably with London's cooperation, but if necessary without it. Let me put it this way.”In their wordsFrom a blog entry, as cited in "Craig Murray unveils Scottish independence plan - that could trigger war", The National (Glasgow, 31 JulyRead the whole statement

2021“The problem with the world is there are conspiracies [...] The idea that they don't happen is ridiculous.”In their words1 August 2021The TimesRead the whole statement

2006Sam Adams AwardAward1958Born17 October 1958

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Craig Murray and his family outside St Leonard's police station Edinburgh on the day of his incarceration for contempt of court.

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My experience of British airports being discouraging recently, I went by public transport from Edinburgh to Belfast.
27 October 2023 · The National, Own words
The whole thing's extraordinary, I don't think anybody can seriously believe I have any connection to terrorism of any kind.
18 October 2023 · The National, Own words
[The emails indicate] the toxic relationships within the SNP group at Westminster, where McDonald regards himself as in a very small minority of Sturgeon loyalists.
10 February 2023 · The National, Own words