Concerns about the repression of lawyers in Belarus
Lawyers for Lawyers has signed a joint statement, alongside 42 other signatories, expressing concern about the ongoing persecution and intimidation of lawyers in Belarus. The statement is an initiative from the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. The statement reads as follows: We undersigned would like to emphasise the fundamental crisis of the rule of law […]
Joint oral statement during ID with SR on protection human rights while countering terrorism
Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada and Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, on the overbroad anti-terrorism laws used to persecute human rights lawyers in Turkey. The dialogue took place during the 46th session of […]
Release of Islam Salama
Lawyers for Lawyers welcomes the release of Egyptian attorney at law Islam Salama who is back home after 40 days of enforced disappearance. Earlier this month, Lawyers for Lawyers expressed concern about the enforced disappearance of attorney at law Mr. Salama in a letter to the Egyptian authorities. Mr. Salama disappeared after a Court ordered […]
Concerns about the revocation of licenses of Xi Xiangdong and Zhou Ze and suspension of Peng Yonghe’s license
Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the ongoing suspension and revocation of the licenses of lawyers, who take on politically sensitive cases. After the cases of Lu Siwei and Ren Quanniu last month, it has been confirmed that again the licenses of two lawyers have been revoked and another one’s license has been suspended. On […]
Concerns about the suspension of the legal practicing licenses of Yang Bin and Chang Weiping
Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the revocation of the legal practicing licenses of lawyers Yang Bin and Chang Weiping from China. Both lawyers are known to have taken on politically sensitive cases. Human rights lawyer Yang Bins’ legal practicing license was suspended in August 2020. It seems that the suspension relates to her representation […]
Joint action letter to UN Special Rapporteurs: Tahir Elçi
Lawyers for Lawyers, together with 47 other lawyers’ and human rights organisations wrote a letter to the United Nations (UN) special mandate holders on the killing of human rights lawyer Tahir Elçi on 28 November 2015 and the lack of effective investigation into his death. The letter has been addressed to the UN Special Rapporteur […]
Call for nominations: L4L Award 2021
The Lawyers for Lawyers Award aims to honor lawyers who have made significant contributions to the protection of the rule of law and human rights in challenging environments. Through the Award, Lawyers for Lawyers generates public recognition for the work and outstanding achievements of lawyers at risk. The prize consists of a special token as […]
Letter on the enforced disappearance of Islam Salama
In a letter to the Egyptian authorities, Lawyers for Lawyers expressed concern about the enforced disappearance of attorney at law Islam Salama. Mr. Salama disappeared after a Court ordered his release on bail on 16 January 2021. To date, his whereabouts are unknown. On 25 May 2020, Mr. Salama was arrested by Egyptian security forces […]
Joint oral statement during id High Commissioner report on Belarus
On 25 February, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Law Society of England and Wales (Law Society) delivered an oral statement during the enhanced interactive dialogue on the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Belarus. The dialogue took place during the 46th session of the […]
Call upon Chinese authorities to end house arrest of Jiang Tianyong
Two years ago, on the 28th of February 2019, Chinese lawyer Jiang Tianyong was officially released from prison after serving a two-year prison sentence for ‘inciting subversion of state power’. However, since his release, Mr Jiang has been kept under strict house arrest, which means that he remains de facto detained. This is an example […]
Call upon Turkey’s authorities to immediately review and repeal or amend all legislation and procedures that unlawfully restrict internationally protected rights
Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada and Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a joint written statement to the 46th session of the Human Rights Council on the continued deterioration of the rule of law and persecution of lawyers and human rights defenders. The statement reads as follows: Background Corrosion of the rule of law in Turkey began prior […]
Announcement International Fair Trial Day and the Ebru Timtik Award
Hold the Date – International Fair Trial Day and the Ebru Timtik Award (14 June 2021) The right to a fair trial has long been recognised by the international community as a fundamental human right. Without a fair trial every individual risks becoming the victim of a miscarriage of justice. Either as an innocent suspect […]
Hejaaz Hizbullah produced before court
According to information we have received, Hejaaz Hizbullah was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on 18 February 2021 on the instructions of an Attorney General to the Inspector General of Police. During the hearing Hejaaz Hizbullah was remanded in custody until 3 March 2021, when his trial will continue. Mr. Hizbullah was arrested by […]
Letter to the Lawyers Council of Thailand on disbarment proceedings against Arnon Nampa
In a joint letter, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), expressed concerns about the disbarment proceedings against lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Arnon Nampa, and urged the Lawyers Council of Thailand to dismiss the complaint motion. During a peaceful protest at the Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue on 3 August […]
True Heroes Film releases a gateway to human rights awards and their laureates
In February, True Heroes Film has released a gateway to human rights awards and their laureates: The Digest of Human Rights Awards. The Digest is a new free online tool that gives everybody access to information on human rights awards, including the list of people who received such awards. True Heroes Films (THF) is a […]
Chinese New Year: a grim outlook for the situation of human rights lawyers in the Year of the Ox
Today marks the start of the Chinese New Year and the start of the Spring Festival. The Year of the Ox, associated with honesty, earnestness and selflessness, seems unlikely to bring good news for human rights lawyers and activists that have been questioned or detained by the Chinese authorities before or during the preceding year. […]