Uzbekistan: International human rights organizations call on President Mirziyoyev to veto “undesirable” foreigners law

The undersigned international human rights organisations express profound alarm at the recent approval of a new law by Oliy Majilis, the lower chamber of Uzbekistan’s Parliament, concerning the legal status of foreign citizens and stateless individuals. These amendments represent a flagrant violation of international standards on freedom of expression and pose a serious risk of […]

Statement on Lawyers’ Day in Turkey

Today, 5 April 2024, on the occasion of Lawyers’ Day in Turkey, Lawyers for Lawyers once again strongly condemns the ongoing crackdown against lawyers in Turkey. The past twelve months were continuously marked by incidents of harassment and interference with lawyers’ work. Only two days ago, on 2 April 2024, 13 lawyers were arrested who […]