Jaarverslag L4L 2006

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

Turkey

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

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