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Iran Houtan Kian still in prison under harsh conditions

The former lawyer of Javid Houtan Kian has reported to have received a letter from Houtan Kian, in which he again elaborated upon the very heavy circumstances under which is detained in the prison of Tabriz, Iran. In his letter,

Turkey Joint letter for Turkish lawyers

In a joint letter to Gabriela Knaul, UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, L4L, together with 15 other human rights organizations, urged Ms. Knaul to undertake action in the framework of her mandate for the 46

Lebanon Disciplinary decision to disbar Muhamad Mugraby never had any force and effect

On 25 June 2012, the Court of Appeal of Beirut ruled that the disciplinary decision to disbar Muhamad Mugraby from Lebanon never had any force and effect and that he never lost the right to practice law.  Muhamad Mugraby, a prominent lawyer

L4L Ukrainian lawyer in the Netherlands at the invitation of L4L

From 20 until 23 June 2012 the Ukrainian lawyer Valentyna Telychenko paid a visit to the Netherlands at the invitation of L4L. Telychenko represents the most important political opponents of President Viktor Jakoenovitsj: former Prime Minister Julia Timoshenko, former Minister of the Interior

Vietnam Lawyer Le Quoc Quan repeatedly harassed

Le Quoc Quan is a well-known Vietnamese lawyer and human rights defender. He has been harassed constantly since 2007 by the Vietnamese authorities because of his human rights activities. In 2007 Le Quoc Quan returned to Vietnam, after a five-month

Mexico L4L speaks to Alba Cruz and Silvia Vázquez

Mexico IACtHR orders protection Vidulfo Rosales Sierra

On 4 May 2012 Vidulfo Rosales Sierra, lawyer at Tlachinollan and beneficiary of provisional measures ordered by the IACtHR, received written threats at the office of Tlachinollan in Chilpancingo. These threats had a clear relation to his work as a

Venezuela José Amalio Graterol arrested

Lawyers for Lawyers condemns the arrest of Mr. José Amalio Graterol, counsel to (together with his colleague and Ms. Thelma Fernández) María Lourdes Afiuni. María Lourdes Afiuni is the Venezuelan judge suspended from the bench, incarcerated for 14 months, and

L4L Young Bar Association Benefit Dinner raises fantastic sum for L4L!

On 7 June 2012 the first Amsterdam Bar Benefit Dinner was held. During this dinner, organized by the Amsterdam Young Bar Association, auctioneer Sophie Bremer auctioned off various items, the proceeds of which went to the Lawyers for Lawyers Foundation.

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On 31 May 2012 the IBA Bar Leaders Conference was held in The Hague. The conference paid attention to ensuring the independence of bar associations, in the Netherlands as well as other countries. L4L chairman Phon van der Biesen talked

Honduras Acquittal in murder case Dionisio Díaz García

Lawyer Dionisio Díaz García (1962-2006) has always fought diligently for human rights and the rights of employees, until he was killed on 4 December 2006. L4L reported in 2009 that the suspects were convicted to a 21-year prison sentence. However,

China Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York

On 19 May 2012, Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States, together with his wife and two children. On arrival at the New York University, where he will study law, he said he will continue to work to promote justice