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Joint statement: 10 years since the unjust arrest of four lawyers at the UAE 94 trial

United Arab Emirates

This year marks ten years since the arrest of four lawyers at the mass “UAE 94” trial that saw the unjust imprisonment of dozens of government critics and reform activists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Having completed their prison

Mohamed El-Baqer: 1000 days of arbitrary detention

Egypt

Lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer must be released immediately and unconditionally, stated 19 human rights organisations, including Lawyers for Lawyers. His detention is arbitrary, aimed at punishing him for his legitimate human rights work and is only putting his life and psychological

Lawyers for Lawyers monitored second hearing in trial of Berrak Çağlar

Türkiye

On 14 June 2022, representatives of Lawyers for Lawyers observed the second hearing in the trial of lawyer Berrak Çağlar who is accused of being a member of an armed terrorist organization, after expressing solidarity with her imprisoned colleague lawyers

Malaysian lawyers denied from taking part in Walk for Judicial Independence

Malaysia

It has been reported that Malaysian lawyers were denied by the Malaysian police to march from Padang Merbok to the Parliament in the Walk for Judicial Independence on 17 June 2022. The Walk for Judicial Independence was meant to be

Abderraouf Arslane released from prison

Algeria

Lawyers for Lawyers welcomes the news that Algerian lawyer Abderraouf Arslane has been released from prison on 15 June 2022 after being imprisoned for more than a year. Mr. Arslane was sentenced to three years in prison on 14 June

Joint statement on the situation in Egypt – International Fair Trial Day

Egypt

Today, 14 June 2022, marks the International Fair Trial Day (IFTD), which will be observed for the second time worldwide. The focus country of the IFTD this year is Egypt, a country that is and has been suffering for many

Dutch NGOs award Human Rights Prize to Dutch Ambassador in Costa Rica

The Dutch embassy in Costa Rica has won the first edition of the Human Rights Prize for Dutch Embassies. The biennial prize is awarded by 18 Dutch human rights and development organisations[1] to the Dutch embassy that has been most

Letter to Thai authorities on disbarment proceedings against Arnon Nampha

Thailand

In a joint letter, Lawyers for Lawyers and The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) expressed concerns about the disbarment proceedings against lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Arnon Nampha. Lawyers for Lawyers and the CCBE are

Letter on detention of Vitaly Braginets and criminal case brought against Andrey Machala

Belarus

In a joint letter Lawyers for Lawyers and the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) express concern about the detention of Belarusian lawyer Vitaly Braginets and the criminal case brought against Belarusian lawyer Andrey Machalau. Firstly, according to

Research paper on ‘reasonable time’

Over the last couple of years, Lawyers for Lawyers has observed multiple lengthy criminal investigations into lawyers, resulting in continued pressure on these lawyers. Some cases are not brought before a court, creating an uncertain situation for these lawyers. Lawyers

Hong Kong: barrister arrested after commemorating Tiananmen Square protests

China

Today on June 4th is the commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in China. Over the years many who have tried to commemorate the massacre in China and Hong Kong have been suppressed, including lawyers. Among the more recent

Lawyers in Haïti at risk

In May, Lawyers for Lawyers met with lawyers from Haïti, where the judicial system is disintegrated and lawyers are threatened and killed. Une traduction française de cet article est disponible ici. Gangs call the shots ‘In Haiti, armed gangs rule