Abderrazak Kilani convicted to a one-month suspended prison sentence
On 19 May 2022, Abderrazak Kilani, lawyer and former president of the Tunisian Bar Association, was convicted to a one month suspended prison sentence by the Tunis Permanent Military Court of First Instance for “insulting a public official in the exercise of his duties”. On 2 March 2022, Mr. Kilani was detained after a verbal […]
Letter on the arrest, detention and prosecution of Abderrazak Kilani
In a joint letter Lawyers for Lawyers, the Law Society of England and Wales, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada express grave concern about the arrest, detention and prosecution before a military tribunal of Abderrazak Kilani, a lawyer and former President of The Law Society of Tunisia from 2010 until […]
Lawyers for Lawyers nominates Can Atalay for the International Hrant Dink Award
Lawyers for Lawyers is proud to support the nomination of Can Atalay for the International Hrant Dink Award. Annually, this award is presented to individuals, organisations and groups that give inspiration and hope to people for holding on to their struggle, that work for a more liberal and fair world free from discrimination, racism and […]
Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee – Colombia
In its upcoming 135th session, the UN Human Rights Committee will review the eighth periodic report submitted by Colombia concerning its implementation of the ICCPR and will adopt a list of issues for Colombia. In the context of this review, Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada welcomed the opportunity to contribute to this […]
Lawyers for Lawyers monitored first hearing in trial of Berrak Çağlar
From 30 March to 2 April 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers visited Turkey for a trial monitoring mission. The aim of the mission was to attend the first hearing in the trial against lawyer Berrak Çağlar. Introduction Berrak Çağlar is a member of the ÇHD (Progressive Lawyers Association). She is accused of being a member of […]
UPR submission the Netherlands
In March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Netherlands. The report contains recommendations to the Dutch authorities to improve the situation of lawyers in the Netherlands. The review will take place in November 2022. In 2020 the Netherlands ranked nr. 5 on the WJP Rule of Law-index. […]
Lawyers Day in Syria: Khalil Ma’touq and Razan Zaitouneh remain missing
Today is Lawyers Day in Syria, a day that is celebrated by lawyers from Syria. On this day, we would like to highlight the cases of disappeared lawyers Khalil Ma’touq and Razan Zaitouneh from Syria. Khalil Ma’touq Khalil Ma’touq, director of the Syrian Center for Legal Studies and Research, is a human rights lawyer who […]
Invitation: seminar “Environmental Justice and the Work of Environmental Lawyers” – 19 May
Lawyers for Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar Association invite you to participate in the seminar ‘Environmental Justice and the Work of Environmental Lawyers’ on Thursday 19 May, 15:30-17:30 CEST in the Posthoornkerk in Amsterdam. The seminar will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Special Rapporteur of the United Nations for Human Rights and the […]
From one day to the next, everything is at stake. Lawyer Iurii Grygorenko tells what is happening in Ukraine
“Excuse me, I’m still a little sleepy. Lots of air raid sirens last night.” Iurii Grygorenko, lawyer and member of the Ukrainian National Bar Association’s Committee for Lawyers Rights, shows up at 9 a.m. on 18 March 2022 for an online interview with the Advocatenblad. Twenty-three days ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, which left Grygorenko “perplexed […]
Russian lawyers prevented from carrying out their professional duties
Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about threats to the independence of the legal profession and access to justice in the Russian Federation. Since 24 February 2022 mass protests against the Russian army’s invasion of Ukraine have been taking place in many Russian cities. It has been reported that thousands of people have been arrested in […]
Concerns about disciplinary proceedings against lawyers who have signed a public statement against the war in Ukraine
In letters to the Belarusian Republican Bar Association, the Minsk City Bar Association, and the Minsk Regional Bar Association, Lawyers for Lawyers has expressed concern about the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against lawyers who have signed a public statement (Petition) against the war in Ukraine. The Petition against the war in Ukraine was created on […]
International Fair Trial Day 2022 and call for nominations for the Ebru Timtik Award
The right to a fair trial has long been recognised by the international community as a fundamental human right. Without a fair trial, every individual risks becoming the victim of a miscarriage of justice, either as an innocent suspect wrongly convicted, or as a victim unable to secure justice for a wrong perpetrated against him […]
Letter on the arrest and detention of Youssef Mansour
In a letter Lawyers for Lawyers expresses serious concern over the arbitrary arrest, subsequent disappearance and ongoing detention of Egyptian human rights lawyer Youssef Mansour. According to the information we received, on 24 March 2022, Mr Mansour was arrested at his domicile by a group of officers from the National Security Forces, who reportedly failed […]
Concerns about the possible initiation of a criminal investigation of three lawyers in Turkey
Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the possible initiation of a criminal investigation of the lawyers Sezin Uçar, Seher Eriş and Fırat Epözdemir after their statements in memory of Ebru Timtik during the general assembly of the Istanbul Bar Association on 16 and 17 October 2021. We have been informed that following the general assembly […]
Siti Kasim: “Don’t be afraid to speak up to what you think is true”
Lawyers for Lawyers presents the “Highlighting the Work of Female Lawyers from Asia” interview series. This series will highlight the important work of inspiring female lawyers from Asia. We will address the general challenges these lawyers face as women in the male dominated legal profession, solidarity and empowerment among female lawyers, examples of sexism in […]
Lawyers of Asrın Hukuk Bürosu severely hindered in assisting their clients
Lawyers from the law firm Asrın Hukuk Bürosu have been prevented from communicating with their clients for more than one year. This comes on top of other measures that have been taken in the past that severely hinder the lawyers in exercising their professional activities. Asrın Hukuk Bürosu represents Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the […]
