Aamer Anwar ( born 30 December 1967 ) is a Scottish-based lawyer of Pakistani background , and the current Rector of the University of Glasgow . He campaigned on behalf of the family of murder victim Surjit Singh Chhokar and in 2018 represented Professor Clara Ponsatí , a Catalan politician whom Spain was pursuing for charges of sedition and rebellion . He was an active participant in the Stop the War Coalition , campaigned against the 31st G8 summit at Gleneagles and for the closure of the Dungavel Detention Centre for failed asylum seekers
31st G8 summit
31st G8 summit
Aamer Anwar