Arbitrary detention, solitary confinement and ongoing prosecution of barrister Chow Hang-tung in Hong Kong
Lawyers for Lawyers joins the undersigned legal and human rights organisations in expressing grave concern regarding the arbitrary detention, solitary confinement and ongoing prosecution of renowned human rights barrister Chow Hang- tung under Hong Kong’s National Security Law for her role in organising the peaceful Tiananmen vigil in 2020-21. These actions constitute serious violations of […]
Call for urgent safety measures and investigation of death threat against human rights lawyer Rey Gorgonio
Download the statement here. Lawyers for Lawyers joins the undersigned legal and human rights organisations in expresssing grave concern regarding a death threat directed at Atty. Rey Gorgonio, Chairperson of the Negros Chapter of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), in the Philippines. The threat was issued on 25 January 2026 in the context […]
International legal community condemns raids on legal offices amid the continued persecution of lawyers in occupied Crimea
Alongside the Law Society of England and Wales, the Alliance for Lawyers at Risk, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Federation des Barreaux d’Europe, and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger, we strongly condemn the unwarranted search of two legal offices in Simferopol on 11 December 2025, and the continued systemic persecution […]
New publication: Situation of lawyers in El Salvador amid rule of law concerns
Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Observatory for Lawyers at Risk (OIAD) have released a new report assessing the situation of lawyers in El Salvador, against the backdrop of growing concerns about the erosion of the rule of law. Since 2021, a series of institutional reforms, increasing concentration of power, and the prolonged state of […]
Four years too long: free environmental lawyer Dang Dinh Bach
24 January marked four years since environmental lawyer Dang Dinh Bach was sentenced to five years in prison in Vietnam. Taken from his home in June 2021 when his son was just two weeks old, Bach has been separated from his family through four Tết Lunar New Year holidays and has not seen his young […]
Vacancy: working student / junior office assistant
This vacancy is closed. We are no longer taking applications. Functie: Werkstudent of junior office medewerker (20–24 of 32 uur per week). Startdatum: April 2026 (exacte datum in overleg) Locatie: Utrecht (deels op afstand mogelijk) Uren: De functie kan op twee manieren worden ingevuld: ofwel door twee werkstudenten die ieder 20–24 uur per week werken […]
End the systematic denial of legal counsel and arrests of lawyers in Iran
Together with partner organisations, we express our grave concern regarding the systematic denial of access to legal representation for protesters arrested in Iran, as well as the arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyers for the legitimate exercise of their professional duties in connection with the recent and ongoing uprising. We call on the Iranian authorities […]
Reflecting on International Fair Trial Day 2025 and Ebru Timtik Award winner Ahmed Souab
On 12 June 2025, legal professionals, bar association representatives, academics, human rights advocates and journalists gathered online and in person in Brussels, Belgium, to participate in the 2025 International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) Conference and Ebru Timtik Award ceremony. The 2025 edition focused on the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in Tunisia, amid an escalating […]
70th Commission on the Status of Women: Access to justice and the role of women lawyers
The seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), held in New York from 9 to 19 March, will focus on the theme “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including through inclusive legal systems, the elimination of discriminatory laws and practices, and the removal of structural barriers.” […]
“No defence: the status of lawyers and the bar associations in Iran”
Lawyers in Iran face increasing repression — including arrests, intimidation, and disbarment, particularly those handling political and security cases, according to a new report authored by the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and the Centre for Supporters of Human Rights (CSHR), endorsed by Lawyers for Lawyers. The report highlights how such practices, alongside […]
The Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2025
24 January 2025 | 15:00-16:30 PM (CET) | Online (Zoom Registration) To mark the 2025 edition of the International Day of the Endangered Lawyers, which spotlights the persecution of lawyers in Belarus, Lawyers for Lawyers and partners organised an online event on 24 January at 3:00-4:30 PM (CET). In the aftermath of the presidential elections […]
Bridging the Gaps in our Justice Systems: Lucas Servío’s Advocacy for LGBTQIA+ Rights in Brazil
Standing in Solidarity: empathy as the driving force behind Mr. Servío’s plight Lucas Servío is a lawyer and teacher from Brazil, initially specialising in governance and employment law, he currently focuses on intellectual property rights related to art and Artificial Intelligence. However, it is in his work as the vice-president of Brazilian Order of Lawyers’ […]
Call for the release of Kyrgyz lawyer Samat Mattsakov
In a joint statement, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Law Society of England and Wales express grave concerned about the recent arrest and continued detention of lawyer Samat Mattsakov by Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS). The 38-year-old criminal defence lawyer is known for representing clients in politically sensitive cases, including journalists and media […]
OSCE side event – Addressing attacks on lawyers and the rule of law in Turkey: a profession on trial
4 October 2024 16:00-17:00 On Friday, 4 October, Lawyers for Lawyers will be hosting a side-event at the OSCE Human Dimension Conference in Warsaw entitled ‘Addressing Attacks on Lawyers and the Rule of Law in Turkey: A Profession on Trial’. For years, lawyers in Turkey have been unable to fulfil their professional duties effectively due to […]
Vacature Manager Fondsenwerving en Communicatie
Word jij de eerste manager Fondsenwerving en Communicatie bij Lawyers for Lawyers? Verantwoordelijkheden: Fondsenwerving Communicatie Contacten in Nederland De Manager Fondsenwerving en Communicatie is verantwoordelijk voor de fondsenwerving voor Lawyers for Lawyers. Het huidige budget is 250.000 euro en er ligt een stevig groeiplan. Voor jou is er ruimte om dat groeiplan vorm te geven […]
Dag van de Bedreigde Advocaat – Afghanistan
24 januari 2021 is de jaarlijkse ‘Dag van de Bedreigde Advocaat’. Dit jaar staat de dag in het teken van advocaten uit Afghanistan die vanwege hun legitieme werkzaamheden in de problemen komen. In het kader van deze dag worden op dinsdag 24 januari verschillende events georganiseerd. Aanbieden rapport Stichting Dag van de Bedreigde Advocaat zal trachten […]