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MSP Colin Smyth has appeared in court charged with voyeurism and possession of indecent photographs of children .

The South Scotland MSP had previously been arrested on Tuesday August 5, prompting his suspension from Scottish Labour.

On Wednesday, he appeared in private at Dumfries Sheriff Court where he faced two charges .

The first is a charge under a section of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act dealing with voyeurism, which refers to recording someone "doing a private act".

The second is a charge under part of the Civic Government Scotland Act 1982 , which refers to possessing indecent images of children.

No plea was entered and the case was committed for further examination , with the 52-year-old being granted bail.

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