Arrest of lawyer Sylva Mbikayi
Update: Lawyer Sylva Mbikayi and human rights defender Jean-Marie Kalonji were released without charge on 17 July 2017. The two had been held in incommunicado detention by military intelligence agents since 23 June. Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the arrest and detention of lawyer Sylva Mbikayi. On 23 June 2017, Sylva Mbikayi was arrested in […]
Lawyers for Lawyers observed hearing in KCK-trial
On 6 July 2017, there was another hearing in Istanbul in the long-running case against 46 lawyers accused of being involved in terrorism. Lawyers for Lawyers has observed all the hearings since the beginning of the trial in 2012. The hearing lasted only half an hour, again with new judges and a new prosecutor. Only 8 […]
Letter about situation of lawyers
Lawyers for Lawyers has grave concerns about the situation of lawyers in Egypt. Recently, several lawyers were arrested. Lawyers for Lawyers has sent a letter to the Egyptian authorities to express concerns, and call for the release of these lawyers. On 23 May 2017, Khaled Ali, a prominent human rights lawyer and a former presidential […]
WGAD calls for immediate release of Nguyen Van Dai
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has recently published an Opinion calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the prominent Vietnamese human rights lawyer and blogger Nguyen Van Dai. The WGAD Opinion is the result of a petition that was filed jointly by the Media Legal Defence Initiative, Lawyers for Lawyers, Lawyers Rights […]
Trial against Oleg Volchek
UPDATE: During a hearing on 4 July 2017, the Frunzensky District Court of Minsk changed Oleg Volchek’s sentence of 13 days imprisonment to a fine of 575 Belarusian Rubbles (approximately €260). Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the trial against Oleg Volchek, a prominent human rights lawyer and director of the non-governmental organisation Pravovaya Pomoshch […]
Threats against Lê Quốc Quân
In June 2017, human rights lawyer Lê Quốc Quân received threats by police officers that he and his family could be killed if he continues with his human rights work. This was reported by Frontline Defenders on their website. On 8 June 2017, a group of ten plainclothes agents went to the private residence of […]
L4L Award Award video about Thai lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri
Oral statement on Myanmar
On 15 June 2017, L4L and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) delivered an oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. The statement reads as follows: Mr. President, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada and Lawyers for Lawyers welcome the Special Rapporteur’s oral update on the human rights situation […]
Deniz Sürgüt released but placed under house arrest
On 16 June 2017, the Gümüşhane High Criminal Court decided to release lawyer Deniz Sürgüt, after 22 months of pre-trial detention. He is currently under house arrest. The trial against him was adjourned to 7 September 2017. Together with three others, Mr. Sürgüt was arrested on 6 August 2015 in Idil (in the province of Sırnak) […]
L4L Oral statement during ID with Special Rapporteur
On 12 June 2017, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute delivered an oral statement to UN Human Rights Council on behalf of L4L and other NGOs. The statement was delivered during the 35th session of the Human Rights Council, during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers. […]
Trial against Deniz Sürgüt
Tomorrow, the trial against lawyer Deniz Sürgüt from Turkey will continue at the Gümüşhane High Criminal Court. Members of the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy & World Human Rights (ELDH) will be present to observe the trial. According to our information, on 6 August 2015, Mr. Sürgüt, together with three others, was arrested in […]
95th anniversary establishment of first Tajik Bar Association
Today, 26 May 2017, marks the 95th anniversary of the establishment of the first Tajik Bar Association. Tajikistan’s human rights record continues to deteriorate amid an ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression and political opposition. Lawyers for Lawyers has grave concerns about the situation of lawyers in this country. According to our information, lawyers working […]
Sirikan Charoensiri presented with Award
On 19 May, Thai human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri received the fourth L4L-Award in Amsterdam. The award was presented to her by Jorge Molano from Colombia, who received the award two years ago. Sirikan Charoensiri was the first woman to receive the L4L-Award. Sirikan Charoensiri is the co-founder of Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), a lawyers’ […]
L4L Award seminar: Join us via LIVESTREAM
After the seminar ’The Voice of Rights, about lawyers and freedom of expression’* on Friday May 19th, the Lawyers for Lawyers Award 2017 will be presented to Thai human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri. The event will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. If you can’t attend this event in person, you can watch it online via […]
,,Pleitbezorgers van de menselijke waardigheid”
,,Het is hartstikke belangrijk dat personen die opkomen voor de elementaire rechten van de mens – en dat doen advocaten per definitie – in de spotlights komen.” Ambassadeur mensenrechten Kees van Baar hoeft daar geen seconde over na te denken. ,, Advocaten zijn pleitbezorgers van het recht. En daarmee verdedigers van de menselijke waardigheid.” Een […]
On the shortlist: Dr. Mohammed Al-Roken
After the seminar ’The Voice of Rights, about lawyers and freedom of speech’ on Friday May 19th, the L4L Award 2017 will be presented to Thai human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri. Special attention will also be paid to two lawyers who were both shortlisted for the Award. One of them is Dr. Mohammed Al-Roken. Dr. […]
