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Een vrije en onafhankelijke advocatuur. Voor iedere advocaat. Waar ook ter wereld. Lawyers for Lawyers is een onafhankelijk netwerk van advocaten voor advocaten. Wij komen op voor vakgenoten die in hun beroep worden bedreigd en tegengewerkt. Omdat hun rechten ook onze rechten zijn. Zo verdedigen we samen de rule of law.

In 2022 heeft Lawyers for Lawyers voor minstens 198 advocaten campagne gevoerd in 38 verschillende landen.
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5 november 2024

Defying the Odds: Lawyer Battling discriminatory Laws and Social Stigma towards the LGBTQIA+ community in Nigeria

Nigeria

For both his safety and that of his clients, the lawyer featured in this interview has asked to remain anonymous. The name “Mr. Stone” used throughout the article is therefore an alias.    Championing Justice: Mr. Stone’s Commitment to Human

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5 november 2024

Joint Statement on the sentencing of Chinese human rights lawyers Yu Wensheng and his wife Xu Yan

China

Lawyers for Lawyers, together with five other human rights and lawyers’ rights organisations, has issued a statement condemning the sentencing of Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife Xu Yan. We believe they are being targeted for their

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30 oktober 2024

Joint intervention on the Detention of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Lu Siwei

On 21 October 2024, L4L and partners expressed grave concern over the arrest and detention of human rights lawyer Lu Siwei in a joint intervention letter to the Chinese authorities. The letter reads as follows: Your Excellency, The Law Society

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28 oktober 2024

Statement on the arbitrary arrest and detention of Sudanese lawyer Montaser Abdullah

Sudan

Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Institute for the Rule of Law of the International Association of Lawyers, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, the Sudanese Defenders Center

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21 oktober 2024

Dilrabo Samadova shortlisted for Martin Ennals Award

September 30, 2024 Tajik human rights lawyer Dilrabo Samadova has been shortlisted for the 2024 Martin Ennals Award (MEA) in recognition for her outstanding human rights work. The MEA honours courageous individuals who champion fundamental rights in either high-risk under

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15 oktober 2024

Statement on the threats against Palestinian lawyer Muhannad Karajah

Lawyers for Lawyers expresses deep concerns regarding the threats and harassment faced by Palestinian lawyer Mr. Muhannad Karajah, due to his work defending lawyers and human rights defenders in Occupied Palestinian Territory.   Mr. Muhannad Karajah co-founded Lawyers for Justice, an

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14 oktober 2024

Invitation – Joint event on 28 October: Lawyers’ free speech in Turkey

Lawyers for Lawyers cordially invites you to the event ‘Voices Under Fire: The Criminalisation of Lawyers’ Free Speech and Kurdish Defense Rights’ which will take place on Monday 28 October at 17:30 at the UvA. This event is organised in

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4 oktober 2024

Oral Statement at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference

On 4 October 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement on the situation of lawyers across the OSCE region. The statement was delivered during the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. The statement reads as follows: Lawyers play a vital

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