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Possible revocation of license Aliaksandr Pylchanka

Belarus

Lawyers for Lawyers was informed that the Qualification Commission for legal practice in the Republic of Belarus has scheduled a meeting for 15 October 2020 to consider revoking the license to practice law of lawyer Aliaksandr Pylchanka. Mr. Pylchanka, the

Letter on the ongoing detention of Li Yuhan

China

Today, exactly three years after the arrest of former Chinese human rights lawyer Li Yuhan, Lawyers for Lawyers has sent a letter to the Chinese authorities calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Li Yuhan. In the letter the

One year since Ali Jasseb Hattab Al-Heliji has forcibly disappeared

Iraq

The whereabouts of human rights lawyer Ali Jaseb Hatteb Al-Heliji from Iraq remain unknown exactly one year after he was abducted by armed men on 8 October 2019. Mr. Al-Heliji is a human rights lawyer and a member of the

Disbarment Fatma Karume

Tanzania

On 23 September 2020, the Advocates’ Disciplinary Committee of Tanzania permanently disbarred Fatma Karume from practicing law. Ms Karume is a senior lawyer and the former president of the Tanganyika Law Society, which is the bar association of mainland Tanzania.

Eight years since the arrest of Khalil Ma’touq

Syria

Today eight years ago, on 2 October 2012, prominent Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq and his colleague Mohamed Zaza were arrested. Since then, nothing has been heard of them and their whereabouts remain unknown. Ma’touq, director of the Syrian

Letter on the continued detention of Buzurgmehr Yorov

Tajikistan

Today, exactly five years after the arrest of Tajik lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov, Lawyers for Lawyers has sent a letter to the Tajik authorities calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Buzurgmehr Yorov. Lawyers for Lawyers has grave concerns about

Judicial harassment of lawyer Bilal Kagzi

India

Lawyers for Lawyers was informed about the judicial harassment faced by Indian human rights lawyer Mohammad Bilal Gulam Rasul Kagzi in the past months. Mr. Bilal Kagzi is a lawyer who has been working in the Adivasi area, taking up

Nasrin Sotoudeh ends hunger strike as health deteriorates

Iran

On 26 September 2020, Nasrin Sotoudeh ended her hunger strike that she had been on since 11 August. This was announced by Reza Khandan, Nasrin Sotoudeh’s husband. Ms. Sotoudeh began a hunger strike on 11 August 2020. In a letter

Irma van den Berg awarded with the 2020 Gouden Zandloper

The president of the board of Lawyers for Lawyers, Irma Van Den Berg, has received the 2020 Gouden Zandloper award for the most socially involved lawyer! Irma has dedicated the award to the lawyers at risk that are being supported

Joint letter on the arrest and detention of Maksim Znak and Illia Salei

Belarus

In a joint letter, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Law Society of England and Wales have expressed concern about the arrest and detention of lawyers Maksim Znak and Illia Salei in the Republic of Belarus. According to our information, Maksim

Joint letter on judicial harassment of Henderson Maldonado

Venezuela

Growing concern as Venezuela continues to target human rights movement Photo taken from Front Line Defenders Front Line Defenders and Lawyers for Lawyers are deeply concerned about the ongoing targeting of human rights defenders, including lawyers, and non-profit organisations, in

One year since the arrest of Mahienour El-Massry

Egypt

Exactly one year ago, on 22 September 2019, Mahienour El-Massry was arrested in front the State Security Prosecution office in Cairo, where she was following up on the investigations into a lawyer who was detained. El-Massry remains in detention until