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Nguyen Van Dai freed and exiled to Germany

Vietnam

Human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai has arrived in Germany after his release from prison in Vietnam, the German foreign ministry said on Friday, two months after a conviction for attempting to overthrow the state that carried a 15-year jail

Trial against Nguyen Van Dai

Vietnam

On 5 April 2018, human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai, his assistant Le Thu Ha, and other members of the Brotherhood for Democracy will appear before the People’s Court in Hanoi. Lawyer Nguyen Van Dai was arrested on 16 December 2015, while he was

Adrie van de Streek says farewell as director

On the 1st of February, Adrie van de Streek will leave as the director of Lawyers for Lawyers. Her departure comes after almost a decade, a time in which the organization has managed to profile itself more and more. L4L

Noteer in de nieuwe agenda: 24 januari Dag van de bedreigde advocaat

Russian Federation

Orange the world Wang Yu, China

China

The 25th of every month has been designated “Orange Day” by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE to End Violence Against Women, to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls. From 25 November, the International Day for

Orange the World Azza Soliman, Egypt

Egypt

Joint petition on persecution of lawyers and HRDs in Tanzania

Tanzania

On 23 October, Lawyers for Lawyers, alongside the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) and 130 other signatories, signed a petition to call on the Government of Tanzania to respect, promote, and protect legal practitioners and human rights defenders

L4L Petition to International Association of Prosecutors

Trial against Oleg Volchek

Belarus

UPDATE: During a hearing on 4 July 2017, the Frunzensky District Court of Minsk changed Oleg Volchek’s sentence of 13 days imprisonment to a fine of 575 Belarusian Rubbles (approximately €260). Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the trial against

Threats against Lê Quốc Quân

Vietnam

In June 2017, human rights lawyer Lê Quốc Quân received threats by police officers that he and his family could be killed if he continues with his human rights work. This was reported by Frontline Defenders on their website. On

Deniz Sürgüt released but placed under house arrest

Türkiye

On 16 June 2017, the Gümüşhane High Criminal Court decided to release lawyer Deniz Sürgüt, after 22 months of pre-trial detention. He is currently under house arrest. The trial against him was adjourned to 7 September 2017. Together with three others,

Trial against Deniz Sürgüt

Türkiye

Tomorrow, the trial against lawyer Deniz Sürgüt from Turkey will continue at the Gümüşhane High Criminal Court. Members of the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy & World Human Rights (ELDH) will be present to observe the trial. According to