Lawyers for Lawyers expresses concern over criminal prosecution of Indonesian Lawyer Tony Budidjaja
On February 20, 2025, Indonesian lawyer Tony Budidjaja was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment under Article 317 of the Indonesian Criminal Code for “calumnious submissions of charge or information to authorities”. This charge relates to actions he took while acting in his capacity as legal counsel. According to the information we have received, Mr. Budidjaja’s […]
Upcoming hearing in the criminal proceedings against Claudia Gonzalez Orellana
Spanish version available below On 26 February 2025, a hearing will take place in the case of Claudia González Orellana, a human rights lawyer from Guatemala and recipient of the Lawyers for Lawyers Award 2023. Lawyers for Lawyers will closely monitor the hearing to ensure that Ms. González’s rights to due process, as guaranteed by […]