Report: An Analysis of the Indictment of Lawyer Ümit Büyükdağ – PEN Norway
Lawyers for Lawyers network members have written a report for the PEN Norway Turkey Indictment Project. The report analyses the indictment brought against Turkish lawyer Ümit Büyükdağ, assessing its compatibility with international standards. It highlights how prosecuting lawyers for statements made in the course of legal defense undermines freedom of expression, the right to defense, and […]
The international legal community condemns the detention of Tunisian lawyer Ayachi Hammami
Together with 20 other legal organisations, Lawyers for Lawyers expresses their deep concern following the arrest on 2 December 2025 in Tunisia of lawyer and human rights defender Ayachi Hammami, sentenced to five years in prison solely for representing defendants in the so-called “conspiracy” case. For several decades, lawyer Ayachi Hammami has been a central […]
Urgent call for the immediate release of lawyer Naim Eminoğlu
Together with partner organisations, we express our deep concern over the police operation conducted on the morning of 10 December 2026 against the People’s Law Office and the arrest of lawyer Naim Eminoğlu, a board member of the Progressive Lawyers’ Association – (ÇHD) Istanbul Branch and an active member of the association’s International Relations Commission. […]
Vacancy: Two general board members for the board of Lawyers for Lawyers
This vacancy is only open to Dutch-speaking candidates. Voor het bestuur van Lawyers for Lawyers zijn we op zoek naar twee algemeen bestuursleden Functie Als bestuurslid ben je nauw betrokken bij de groei van de stichting en lever je een bijdrage aan de bepaling en bewaking van koers en strategie van Lawyers […]
IACHR holds historic hearing on the situation of lawyers in the Americas
On 21 November 2025, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) held its first-ever regional hearing dedicated to examining the situation of lawyers across the Americas. The hearing was requested by several civil society organisations operating in Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. Civil society groups, individual lawyers, and international […]
“You do not need to be a human rights lawyer to contribute to L4L”
See English below Emiel Jurjens is associate partner bij Prakken d’Oliveira, waar hij zich bezighoudt met zaken op het snijvlak van mensenrechten en vrijheid van meningsuiting. Sinds het begin van zijn carrière is hij betrokken bij Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L). Soms achter de schermen, bijvoorbeeld in de inmiddels opgeheven focusgroep Rusland, soms zichtbaar als moderator […]
End the judicial persecution of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha
Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Law Society of England and Wales, the International Commission of Jurists, the International Observatory of Lawyers at Risk and the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe express deep concern over the ongoing judicial harassment of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir […]
Six months later: celebrating Zola Ferreira Bambi’s unwavering commitment to justice
Six months have passed since Angolan lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi received the 2025 Lawyers for Lawyers Award. To commemorate this milestone, we spoke with Zola about the challenges and progress since receiving the award, and we are pleased to share a video recorded at the ceremony as a tribute to his courage, resilience, and lifelong […]
Amicus Curiae submission on the case of Claudia González Orellana: Defending the independence of the legal profession in Guatemala
Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) have jointly submitted an amicus curiae brief to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) concerning the case of lawyer and former official of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), Claudia González Orellana. As a member of CICIG, Ms. […]
International organizations express concern over the detention of lawyer Ramón Cadena in Guatemala
Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD), Juezas y Jueces para la Democracia, Asociación de Abogadas y Abogados, Jueces y Fiscales de Derechos Humanos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe, and the Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos de España, which make up the International Mission of Jurists for Guatemala, as well as World […]
Trial monitoring experience – a personal story by Martine Kos
On 9 and 10 September 2025, I was part, for the first time, of the Lawyers for Lawyers delegation attending the second hearing in the criminal case brought against the executive board of the the Istanbul Bar Association. The proceedings follow a statement by the Istanbul Bar Association (“ISBA”) demanding a full investigation into the […]
Amplifying Impact: Lawyers for Lawyers at PILnet Global Forum 2025
12 November 2025 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CEST Pamphili, Rome We’re excited to attend the PILnet Global Forum 2025, themed “Amplifying Impact: Pro Bono & Public Interest Law in a Shifting World,” where we host a session on the role of lawyers in advancing access to environmental justice. This year’s Forum brings together lawyers, in-house […]
Press release: Preliminary findings of the International Mission of Jurists for Guatemala
Between 19 and 30 October 2025, Lawyers for Lawyers participated in the International Mission of Jurists for Guatemala, together with the Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD), the Association of Human Rights Lawyers, Judges, and Prosecutors of Latin America and the Caribbean (AJUFIDH), the Association of Judges for Democracy (JJpD), and the Spanish Association for […]
Chinese lawyer Zhang Wenpeng reportedly tortured while in detention
The Law Society of England and Wales, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Lawyers for Lawyers, International Bar Association Human Rights Institute, Asian Lawyers Network, The Rights Practice, and the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) are gravely concerned about reports that Zhang Wenpeng has been tortured while in arbitrary detention in China, as […]
Travel ban and deteriorating health of human rights lawyer Lu Siwei
The Law Society of England and Wales, The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Lawyers for Lawyers, Asian Lawyers Network, and International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute are gravely concerned about the arbitrary travel restrictions still imposed against human rights lawyer Lu Siwei after his release from prison in […]
OSCE Side Event: Rising threats to lawyers and the rule of law worldwide
October 14, 2025 8:30 – 9:30 AM Meeting Room 4 – Opera On October 14, Lawyers for Lawyers and the American Bar Association’s Center for Human Rights (ABA/CHR) co-host a side event during the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference titled “Global Pressures on the Legal Profession: A Threat to the Rule of Law.” Across […]