Contempt proceedings against Charles Hector
It has been reported that the Malaysian lawyer and human rights defender Charles Hector potentially faces contempt of court charges. These potential charges are in relation to a letter he sent to an officer of the Jerantut District Forestry Office in the context of his trial preparation for a civil lawsuit against two companies which […]
Statement on the situation of lawyers in Turkey
On this day, 5 April 2021 – celebrated as ‘Lawyers’ Day in Turkey – Lawyers for Lawyers takes the opportunity to strongly condemn the on-going crackdown against lawyers in Turkey. In spite of a Human Rights Action Plan, that was recently announced by the Erdogan administration, the situation of lawyers in Turkey remains worrying. Lawyers […]
Hearing of lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah postponed for the second time
According to our information , the court hearing in the case against Sri Lankan lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah has been postponed for the second time. The hearing was originally scheduled for 3 March, had been postponed to 18 March and has now been postponed again. On 14 April 2020, Mr. Hizbullah, minority rights advocate and legal […]
Abdullah Al-Shamlawi prohibited from practicing law for one year
It has been reported that the Lawyers’ Disciplinary Board in Bahrain decided to prohibit prominent human rights lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi from practicing his profession for one year in hearing held on 22 March 2021. Al-Shamlawi is a legal consultant and an experienced lawyer who has practiced law for more than 40 years and has defended […]
UPR submission Tanzania
On 25 March 2021, Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Tanzania. This review of Tanzania will take place in November 2021. In the report, Lawyers for Lawyers highlights that Tanzania is currently not consistently upholding the necessary guarantees for the proper functioning of the legal profession and is […]
Joint UPR submission Hungary
On 25 March 2021, Lawyers for Lawyers together with the International Bar Association submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Hungary. The UPR of Hungary will take place in November 2021. In the report, Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) and the International Bar Association (IBA) emphasize that Hungary is currently not fulfilling all […]
Joint UPR submission Tajikistan
On 25 March 2021, Lawyers for Lawyers together with the International Bar Association submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Tajikistan. The UPR of Hungary will take place in November 2021. In the report, Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) and the International Bar Association (IBA) emphasize that Tajikistan is currently not fulfilling all […]
UPR submission Thailand
On 25 March 2021, Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Thailand. This review will take place in June 2021. In the report, Lawyers for Lawyers highlighted that the Thai authorities do not always uphold the necessary guarantees for the proper functioning of the legal profession in practice, as […]
Letter on ongoing detention and judicial harassment of Abdulmajid Rizoev
In a letter to the Tajik authorities Lawyers for Lawyers expressed concern about the ongoing detention and judicial harassment of human rights lawyer Abdulmajid Rizoev from Tajikistan. Abdulmajid Rizoev is a lawyer, human rights defender and former employee of the Young Lawyers Association Amparo, which was forcibly liquidated in 2012. As part of his human rights […]
Arrest of Öztürk Türkdoğan
Lawyer and human rights defender Öztürk Türkdoğan was arrested during a police raid on his home in Ankara on the 19th of March 2021. While Öztürk Türkdoğan was released on the same day under judicial control, the charges against him remain unknown. This was reported by the Human Rights Association. Besides being a lawyer, Öztürk […]
Statement on The Need for a CoE Rec on Combatting SLAPPs
Alongside 102 other signatories, Lawyers for Lawyers calls on the Council of Europe (CoE) to act on the growing threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). The statement reads as follows: The undersigned groups, representing a range of different public watchdogs (including journalists, activists, NGOs, lawyers, trade unions, workers’ representatives, scholars and whistleblowers), call […]
Attacks and harassment of Raquel Sánchez
Lawyers for Lawyers is deeply concerned about the safety of Raquel Sánchez, a Venezuelan lawyer, woman human rights defender and coordinator of the Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal, Táchira, a non-governmental organization that provides legal assistance to arbitrarily detained persons in Venezuela. Raquel is also a member of the Grupo de Trabajo Defensoras del Táchira, a […]
Joint letter on the revocation of license to practice law of five lawyers
In a joint letter Lawyers for Lawyers and the Law Society of England and Wales express concern about the revocation of the licenses to practise law of five Belarus lawyers who have been providing legal services to, among others, detained protestors and political opponents of the Belarus government. In February 2021, the licenses of Maksim Konon, […]
Statement on the situation of lawyers in Myanmar
Lawyers for Lawyers is deeply concerned about the current situation in Myanmar, including the situation of lawyers. According to our information, following the military coup in Myanmar on 1 February 2021, more than 2,100[1] people have been arbitrarily arrested, charged or sentenced in relation to the coup, and grave, systematic human rights violations are occurring […]
Joint letter on the imprisonment of Hoda Amid
In a joint letter Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) express concern about the imprisonment of the Iranian lawyer and women’s rights defender Hoda Amid. Hoda Amid has played a prominent role in educating Iranian women about marital and familial legal rights in Iran. According to our information, Hoda Amid and her […]
Red-tagged Philippine human rights lawyer stabbed in the head with screwdriver
On the night of Wednesday 3 March 2021, Philippine human rights lawyer Angelo Karlo Guillen became a victim of a near-fatal stabbing. Guillen represents Philippine activists and human rights defenders in court and is the Assistant Vice President of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL). Guillen was stabbed multiple times in the head and neck […]
