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International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Today, 30 August, marks the UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. In recognition of the challenges that victims of enforced disappearance and their families face, Lawyers for Lawyers would like to draw attention to the cases of disappeared

In remembrance of Ebru Timtik

Türkiye

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague Ebru Timtik. Ebru passed away on 27 August after 238 days of hunger strike, which she started to strengthen her demand for fair trials and the administration of justice in

Submission to UN Human Rights Committee

Iran

In 2021, the UN Human Rights Committee will review Iran’s compliance with its international human rights obligations, and more in particular the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Lawyers for Lawyers has taken the opportunity to

Beatrice Mtetwa barred from representing client

Zimbabwe

On 18 August 2020, human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa was barred from representing the detained journalist Hopewell Chin’ono at the Harare Magistrate Court. The Zimbabwean magistrate further ordered that the lawyer should be charged with contempt of court. This was

Nasrin Sotoudeh starts hunger strike

Iran

On 11 August 2020 Iranian human rights defender and lawyer Nasin Sotoudeh began a hunger strike to demand the release of political prisoners in the Evin prison that are threatened by the COVID-19 virus. This is the second time within six

Joint statement: lawyers on hunger strike near death

Türkiye

Lawyers for Lawyers has signed a joint statement alongside the Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales, the International Association of Lawyers (UIA), The Law Society of England and Wales and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI)

Intervention from Didem Baydar Ünsal about Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal

Türkiye

On 11 June 2020, the online conference “Lawyers rights in peril: A discussion on the challenges to the integrity of the legal profession in Turkey amid the ongoing hungers strikes of the lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal” took place.

Press conference on the situation and plight of lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal

Türkiye

On 11 August, a press conference and open discussion is being organized to draw attention to the plight of human rights lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, who have been on hunger strike since February 2020 to strengthen their demand for

Veronica Koman: defending the West Papuan indigenous people of Indonesia

Indonesia

Today, the 9th of August, is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. On this day, Lawyers for Lawyers would like to take this opportunity to draw attention to the work of lawyers around the world who represent indigenous

Lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal not released

Türkiye

Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal from the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) in Turkey have been on a hunger strike for more than 5 months to support their demand for a fair trial. On 30 July, the İstanbul 37th Heavy Penal

COVID-19 Series: The impact of the crisis on lawyers in Indonesia

Indonesia

The COVID-19 crisis poses huge challenges to human rights and the rule of law. The pandemic also affects lawyers all around the world in their daily professional activities, which causes a great impact on the legal profession. Lawyers for Lawyers

Concerns about the situation of lawyers in Sri Lanka

Sri-Lanka

Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the situation of lawyers in Sri Lanka.  It was reported that multiple lawyers are the subject of targeted arrests, threats and intimidation since 2019. On 14 April 2020, lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah was arrested by the