Concerns about the recent developments in the situation of lawyers in Egypt
Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the recent reports of new cases filed against Egyptian lawyers Mahienour El-Massry, Amr Imam, Ibrahim Metwally Hegazy and Mohamed El-Baqer. We are also concerned about the conditions set for the release of Mohsen Bahnasi release. According to our information, lawyer Mahienour El-Massry was interrogated on 30 August 2020 on […]
Amsterdam Dean’s Award presented posthumously to Derk Wiersum
On 11 September, the Amsterdam Dean’s Award was presented posthumously to Derk Wiersum. Mr. Wiersum, a well-respected lawyer and deputy judge, was shot in broad daylight right outside his house in Amsterdam in the early morning of 18 September 2019. He was representing a crown witness in the so-called Marengo-trial, a high-profile criminal case against […]
Submission to UN Human Rights Committee
In 2021, the UN Human Rights Committee will review the Russian Federation’s compliance with its international human rights obligations, and more in particular the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Lawyers for Lawyers has taken the opportunity to file a submission on the list of issues to inform the Committee about the situation […]
Online event: 30th Anniversary of the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers
On the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, the Geneva Bar Association is hosting an event to celebrate this fundamental instrument. The event is supported by various organisations including Lawyers for Lawyers. The Basic Principles compile and address the fundamental guarantees necessary for a free, independent […]
Global Day of Action for the Philippines: concerns about extrajudicial killings
Today, at the Global Day of Action for the Philippines, Lawyers for Lawyers is more than ever concerned about the extrajudicial killings of human rights defenders and legal professionals in the Philippines. The Global Day is organized to draw attention to the extrajudicial killings that take place at an increasing rate for the last few […]
Harassment of Arnon Nampa
Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the recent harassment of prominent Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa. On 7 August 2020, Mr. Nampa, who defends the fundamental rights of the Thai people, was arrested in connection with his participation in a peaceful pro-democracy demonstration at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok on 18 July 2020. After […]
Concerns about the detention of lawyers Ilya Salei and Maksim Znak
Lawyers for Lawyers has signed a joint statement alongside 63 other signatories, expressing concern about the detention of lawyers Ilya Salei and Maksim Znak. In the statement, Lawyers for Lawyers and the signatories urge the Belarusian authorities to immediately release both lawyers. Ilya Salei and Maksim Znak were detained on 9 September 2019. Ilya Salei […]
Disappearance of Pakistani lawyer Mr. Muhib Ali Leghari
On 7 September 2020 the Sindh Bar Council, the Bar Council of a province in the south of Pakistan, strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of lawyer Mr. Muhib Ali Leghari. According to the Sindh Bar Council, Mr. Muhib Ali Leghari spoke out in matters of enforced disappearances and has been abducted himself on his way […]
Commemoration of Ebru Timtik
Today lawyers from various law firms and bar associations in the Netherlands observed a minute of silence to commemorate lawyer Ebru Timtik. Ebru Timtik passed away on 27 August 2020 after a hunger strike of 238 days, which she started to strengthen her demand for fair trials and the administration of justice in Turkey. Her […]
The role of lawyers in light of the 30th anniversary of the UN Basic Principles
Together with nearly 40 lawyers’ organizations and bar associations, Lawyers for Lawyers endorsed the statement of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the UN Basic Principles on the role of lawyers. The CCBE and all the undersigning organisations wish to underline the importance […]
Oproep: een minuut stilte voor advocate Ebru Timtik maandag 7 september 12.00 uur
De Amsterdamse Orde van Advocaten roept samen met de Federatie van Europese Balies (FBE) en Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) advocaten op tot het herdenken van de Turkse advocate Ebru Timtik. Wij zullen deze minuut stilte in acht nemen op maandag 7 september aanstaande om 12 uur in de middag. Ebru Timtik (42) stierf op 27 […]
Aytaç Ünsal released
On 3 September, Aytaç Ünsal was released after being on hunger strike for 213 days to demand fair trials and the administration of justice in Turkey. Earlier that day, the 16th Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation ruled that lawyer Aytaç Ünsal should be released. In a letter that was sent to the Bakırköy […]
Joint letter to Rapporteurs on threats to Reinaldo Villalba and his team
Lawyers for Lawyers, the Law Society of England and Wales, Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), and the Institute for the Rule of Law of the International Association of Lawyers (UIA-IROL) have written a joint letter to UN Special Rapporteurs and […]
Obituary for Ebru Timtik in the newspapers BirGün and Yeni Yaşam
Lawyers for Lawyers together with 139 bar associations and lawyers’ organizations, published an obituary in the newspapers BirGün and Yeni Yaşam to pay our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Ebru Timtik and pay tribute to her human rights work. The obituaries were published on 2 September 2020. Click here for the obituary […]
Prashant Bhushan ordered to pay symbolic fine
It has been reported that India’s Supreme Court ordered lawyer Prashant Bhushan to pay a symbolic fine of 1 Indian rupee on 31 August. Earlier that month, on 14 August, the court held Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for two tweets. On 22 July, the Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to prominent public […]
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s health deteriorating during hunger strike
On 11 August 2020 human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh started her second hunger strike in 6 months to demand the release of political prisoners in the Evin prison that are threatened by the COVID-19 virus. She has now been on hunger strike for three weeks and her health is deteriorating. It has been reported that Nasrin […]