Joint-statement expressing concern surrounding the death of Iranian lawyer Alikordi Khosrow and ensuing targeting of lawyers in Iran
A group of more than 80 Iranian lawyers have publicly expressed grave concern regarding the death of human rights lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, and have called for transparency and accountability in relation to the circumstances surrounding his death. This case reflects a broader pattern of prosecution, intimidation, imprisonment and killing of lawyers in Iran. We, the undersigned legal […]
Alarming 5-year express prison sentencing for Tunisian lawyer Ahmed Souab
Our organizations express their strongest condemnation following the conviction, on October 31, 2025, of Tunisian lawyer and former magistrate Ahmed Souab, who was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of administrative control by the Tunis First Instance Court. Ahmed Souab, 68, was prosecuted under Tunisia’s anti-terrorism legislation on charges of “forming and […]
Call for the release of Hoda AbdelMonem in light of her upcoming 3rd trial in case 800/2019
The undersigned organizations call for the immediate release of lawyer at the Court of Cassation and former member of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights, Hoda Abdelmonem (66 years old), who has been subjected to relentless reprisals and judicial harassment for more than seven years as a result of her work documenting and exposing human […]
Repeated Call for the release of Egyptian lawyer Hoda Abdel-Moneim in light of concerning health deterioration and absence of answers
For decades, Egyptian human rights lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim has stood at the forefront of defending civil liberties, fair trial rights and the rule of law. As a former member of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights and a respected figure within the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms, Hoda dedicated her life to protecting […]
7 years of arbitrary detention for Egyptian Lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim
Hoda Abdelmoniem Marks Seven Years Behind Bars Despite Deteriorating Health: An Urgent Call for Her Immediate Release As of yesterday, Hoda Abdelmoniem, the prominent lawyer and human rights defender, has spent seven full years behind bars since her arrest on 1 November 2018. The Free Hoda Abdelmoniem Campaign and the undersigned human rights organizations express […]
Access to Justice Training Week 2025: Empowering Lawyers, Building Resilience
From 22nd to 26th September, a diverse group of lawyers, advocates, and human rights defenders came together for Lawyers for Lawyers’ Access to Justice Training Week — a five-day intensive program equipping legal professionals working on LGBTQIA+ and human rights cases with advanced tools, strategies, and networks for impact. Each day offered something new: from […]
Call for the release of Egyptian lawyer Hoda Abdel-Moneim’s in light of recent health deterioration
Urgent Appeal on Critical Health of Egyptian Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim The undersigned human rights organizations are deeply concerned over the severe deterioration in the health of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim, 66 years old, who has been in pretrial detention since 1st of November 2018. Abdel-Moneim‘s life is imminently […]
Arbitrary detention of lawyers Guillaume Muyembe, Patrick Katebe and Médard Palankoy from the Kinshasa-Gombe Bar Association
The OIAD and Lawyers for Lawyers, in collaboration with the signatory Bars and organisations committed to the defence of lawyers’ rights, express their deep concern regarding the arbitrary detention of Congolese lawyers Guillaume Muyembe, Patrick Katebe and Médard Palankoy by the authorities. The three lawyers, all members of the Kinshasa-Gombe Bar, were arbitrarily detained incommunicado […]
Continued arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair
We the undersigned organisations, express grave concern regarding the ongoing arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair since April 15, 2014. Waleed Abu al-Khair is a prominent human rights lawyer known for defending peaceful activists, political reformers, and victims of state repression in Saudi Arabia. He has been involved in […]
Call upon Egyptian authorities to revise new Code of Criminal Procedure
On 30 June 2025, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Law Society of England and Wales delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue on the outcome of the Universal Periodic Report review for Iran (Islamic Republic of): The statement reads as follows: Mr. President, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Law Society of England and Wales […]
Arbitrary detention, incommunicado confinement, and alleged torture of Ugandan human rights lawyer Agather Atuhaire alongside activist Boniface Mwangi
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Lawyers for Lawyers express deep concern over the recent arbitrary detention, incommunicado confinement, and alleged torture of Ugandan human rights lawyer Agather Atuhaire alongside Kenyan journalist and activist Boniface Mwangi by Tanzanian authorities. These actions represent serious violations of international human rights standards and a direct […]
Challenging Legal Repression: Mostafa Fouad’s Advocacy for LGBTQIA+ Rights and Justice in Egypt
Illustration by Elisabeth van der Spek Mostafa Fouad’s Struggle for Justice and Equality Mostafa Fouad, an Egyptian human rights lawyer and advocate whose career has been shaped by an unwavering commitment to defending marginalised communities, notably the LGBTQIA+ community, began his legal career in civil and family law. But after witnessing the persistent harassment of […]
Arrest and enforced disappearance of lawyer Khaled Omar Al-Sadiq since 22 December 2024
The 10 undersigned organisations express deep concern over the enforced disappearance and incommunicado detention of Sudanese lawyer Khaled Omar Al-Sadiq since 22 December 2024. His case inserts itself within an alarming pattern of persecution against legal professionals in Sudan, who continue to face arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and judicial harassment for carrying out their professional […]
Paving the Path to Equality: Milena Adamczewska-Stachura’s Fight for the Right of the LGBTQIA+ Community and the Crucial Role Played by Strategic Litigation
Paving the Path to Equality: Milena Adamczewska-Stachura’s Fight for the Right of the LGBTQIA+ Community and the Crucial Role Played by Strategic Litigation Illustration by Elisabeth van der Spek Milena Adamczewska-Stachura is a human rights lawyer currently working at the Polish Ministry of Equality, advocating for systemic protection of vulnerable communities. After graduating from her […]
Systematic state persecution of lawyers in Iran continues with fresh round of interrogations and indictments
To find a pdf version of the statement please click here. We, the undersigned organisations, are dismayed by the intensified state crackdown on lawyers in Iran simply for defending human rights and respect for the rule of law. The systematic targeting of lawyers and human rights defenders by the state in Iran shows no […]
Applications now open: Access to Justice Training 2025 for young lawyers dedicated to defending LGBTQIA+ rights
We are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Access to Justice Training 2025 —a fully funded, one-week training course designed exclusively for young lawyers dedicated to defending LGBTQIA+ rights. About the Training Taking place from September 20–27, 2025 in the Netherlands, this intensive program will empower you with advanced legal expertise and […]