The lawyers are arguing that the detention of Avtandil Kalandadze is unlawful under the European Convention of Human Rights.
John Swinney says he learned the vessel had entered UK waters from media reports and should have been briefed in advance.
US officials boarded the Marinera on 7 January after accusing it breaking sanctions.
A Tory MSP has criticised the First Minister of “hiding” from Moray residents affected by a controversial wind farm proposal.
Communities along the Inner Moray Firth say they are concerned by plans to park parts for floating wind turbines at two sites just offshore. Areas of seabed off Nairn, Culbin and Findhorn could be ...
An area of seabed off Nairn no longer forms part of the plans [Getty Images] The scale of plans to park parts for floating wind turbines in the Inner Moray Firth have been reduced by more than 60%, ...
Oil tanker with Venezuelan ties seized by US spotted in Scotland’s Moray Firth - ...
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