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Joint statement concerning the killing of Tahir Elçi and lack of effective investigation into his death

Türkiye

Lawyers for Lawyers, together with 42 other organizations, raised concerns about the lack of effective investigation into the killing of lawyer Tahir Elçi in a joint statement. We call on the Turkish authorities to ensure that, amongst other things, the case

Two years since the arrest of Amirsalar Davoudi

Iran

Precisely two years ago, on 20 November 2018, Iranian human rights lawyer Amirsalar Davoudi was arrested while he was in his office in Tehran. Until this day, Amirsalar Davoudi remains detained in the notorious Evin prison. Davoudi has been sentenced

Levent Pişkin acquitted

Türkiye

Levent Pişkin, a prominent human rights lawyer and defender from Turkey, has been acquitted of all charges at the final hearing in his court case held on 18 November 2020. The judicial harassment of Mr. Pişkin started three years ago.

Order to disbar Lilia Hemedzhy

In August 2020, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don issued a court order to a Bar Association to disbar lawyer Lilia Hemedzhy. According to the court, Hemedzhy violated the rules of etiquette and the rules of procedure. Hemedzhy is

COVID-19 Series: The impact of the crisis in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

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

Treatment of lawyer Roman Giertych undermines independence of legal profession

Poland

On 15 October 2020, Polish lawyer Roman Giertych was detained by the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA) on accusations of money laundering. His house and office were searched and prosecutors imposed preventive measures, including suspension of his right to practice law.

Joint statement on the ÇHD 1 trial

Türkiye

Lawyers for Lawyers, together with thirteen other signatories, issued a joint statement on the ÇHD 1 trial, in which a hearing will take place today. On 11 November 2020, the ÇHD I criminal case, which started in 2013, will continue

Speakertour with lawyer Czarina

Philippines

Lawyers for Lawyers is starting an online Speaker Tour with Czarina, a human rights lawyer from the Philippines. As part of the Speaker Tour, Czarina will talk to lawyers from the law firm Van Doorne, lawyers who are connected to

Birthday message for Yu Wensheng

China

Dear Mr. Yu, dear Wensheng, Congratulations on your 53rd birthday. We are thinking about you and the appalling situation you find yourself in during your birthday this year. Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that this is not the first birthday

Joint statement on the ‘residential surveillance’ of Chang Weiping

China

Lawyers for Lawyers, together with six other signatories, urged the Chinese authorities to immediately release lawyer Chang Weiping and to ensure his personal safety in a joint statement. Chinese human rights lawyer Chang Weiping, whose certificate to practice law was

Nasrin Sotoudeh temporary released from prison

Iran

Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was released on furlough from Gharchak Prison on 7 November 2020, because of her deteriorating health. Sotoudeh, arbitrarily detained since June 13, 2018, was able to reunite with her family, after she was released

Online event on the rights of attorneys: the Belarusian scenario

Belarus

On 14 November 2020, the online media project Voice of Attorney in partnership with the Committee for the Defense of Lawyers, Lawyers for Lawyers, Viasna and the Moscow Helsinki Group, is organizing an international online discussion dedicated to the events