Endorsement of UN experts’ call on Egyptian government to stop targeting lawyers
In a joint-statement, Lawyers for Lawyers and 27 other organizations endorsed the letter by five UN Special Rapporteurs, published on 19 May 2024, addressing the Egyptian government about the targeting of human rights lawyers through counter-terrorism legislation, resulting in their imprisonment or cessation of activities. The letter highlights the cases of Mohamed Issa Rajeh and […]
2,000 days of arbitrary detention for human rights defender and lawyer Hoda AbdelMoneim
Lawyers for Lawyers, the undersigned 18 human rights organizations and the FreeHoda Campaign condemn the prolonged arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim for more than 2,000 days. Following the completion of her previous sentence, which was based on falsified charges, the public prosecution has continued to unlawfully detain Abdel-Moniem by ‘ […]
‘Flight to Lithuania’ — interview with Natalia Matskevich and Paulius Griciunas
A new law has been passed in Lithuania which allows lawyers from outside the European Union to register as third-party lawyers in Lithuania. This legislative advance is of great symbolic importance according to Belarusian lawyer Natalia Matskevich. By Trudeke Sillevis Smitt In July 2023, Natalia Matskevich realised how far down the line of no […]
The escalated harassment and threats faced by lawyers in Algeria
Lawyers for Lawyers, SHOAA for Human Rights and the Law Society of England and Wales have issued a joing statement expressing their grave concern regarding the escalation of prosecutions against lawyers for their work defending people involved in the Hirak movement in Algeria. Following 2019 and the first wave of arrests of peaceful Hirak demonstrators, […]
IACHR historic ruling on Colombia’s responsibility for harassment and persecution against members of the CAJAR
In a historic ruling, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared on the 18th of March 2024 that the Colombian State was responsible for the harassment and persecution against the members of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective Corporation (CAJAR). The Court ruled that the State was responsible for violating the rights to life, personal […]
Save the date 16 May 2024: Seminar ‘Law as an Instrument for Change: Advancing LGBTQI+ Rights in Court and Beyond’
Lawyers for Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar Association would like to cordially invite you to join the seminar ‘Law as an Instrument for Change: Advancing LGBTQI+ Rights in Court and Beyond’ in theatre de Rode Hoed in Amsterdam on Thursday, 16 May 2024, from 16:00 – 17:30, with drinks after until 19:00 CEST. This seminar […]
Recap Speaker Tour with lawyer from the Philippines: Czarina Musni
From 18 to 22 March, Lawyers for Lawyers organized a Speaker Tour with Czarina, a human rights lawyer from the Philippines. As part of the Speaker Tour, Czarina and Lawyers for Lawyers spoke to lawyers from the law firms Vondst Advocaten, Brinkhof N.V, Loyens en Loeff and with lawyers who are connected to the Young […]
HRC 55: UPR outcome Azerbaijan
On 25 March 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue on the interim oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan. The dialogue took place during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Lawyers for Lawyers raised grave concerns as to the continuing […]
Ritwick Dutta: “After the 2022 raid, I was forced to withdraw from sensitive cases. My ability to act as a lawyer was severely compromised.”
Ritwick Dutta, an environmental lawyer with over 20 years of legal experience in India, established his own organisation: the Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) in 2008, with a specific focus on environmental litigation. LIFE, a non-governmental organization (NGO), engages in environmental advocacy, research, and training. It offers both paid and pro bono legal […]
HRC 55: Situation of lawyers in Myanmar
On 1 March 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers, The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Law Council of England and the Law Council of England delivered an oral statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Myanmar. The Interactive dialogue took place during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The statement reads […]
First hearing in the trial against lawyer Süleyman Şahin: Diyarbakir
On 15 February 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers representatives attended a hearing at the Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court, which marked the start of the trial against lawyer Mr Süleyman Şahin. As part of an international delegation, L4L was requested to observe the proceedings in support of Mr Süleyman Şahin and to report on their fairness […]
Risks of impunity: hearing in Tahir Elçi case on 6 March
Lawyers for Lawyers expresses deep concern regarding the upcoming trial of the late human rights advocate Tahir Elçi, highlighting Turkey’s failure to ensure fair proceedings and the consequent risk of impunity. Mr. Elçi, a prominent Kurdish lawyer, was assassinated in 2015, and despite the passage of time, justice remains elusive. The delayed investigation, marred by […]
The arbitrary arrest and detention of Palestinian human rights lawyer Diala Ayesh
Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) expresses grave concern regarding the recent arrest and detention of Diala Ayesh following her arbitrary arrest on January 17 2024. Diala Ayesh is a dedicated Palestinian human rights lawyer known for her advocacy on behalf of Palestinian political prisoners and the promotion of fair trial guarantees and freedom of expression. On […]
Statement on the arrest and detention of Palestinian human rights lawyer Diala Ayesh
Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) expresses grave concern regarding the recent arrest and detention of Diala Ayesh following her arbitrary arrest on January 17 2024. Diala Ayesh is a dedicated Palestinian human rights lawyer known for her advocacy on behalf of Palestinian political prisoners and the promotion of fair trial guarantees and freedom of expression. On […]
Call for greater protections for human rights lawyers in Zimbabwe
In a joint statement, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) have welcomed the decision of the Zimbabwean authorities to drop charges brought against two human rights lawyers, Douglas Coltart and Tapiwa Muchineripi. This follows calls to do so in a previous joint statement, in which the organisations expressed […]
Trial of lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir
Lawyers for Lawyers has recently sent a letter to the Pakistan authorities in support of the defense and release of Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, a renowned Pakistan human rights lawyer. Today, Friday 16 February 2024, marks the start of the trial of Pakistan human rights lawyer and defender Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, arrested and charged because of […]
