Mission finds ‘patterns of state-sanctioned violence’ against Filipino lawyers
An international fact-finding mission composed of nine lawyers from different lawyers’ organizations found clear patterns “suggesting a connection between the killings of lawyers and the actions of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).”
Australia under pressure to confront China over detained activists and foreigners
Law Council urges Marise Payne to speak up over China’s alleged transgressions. Australia is coming under increasing pressure to address China’s detention of activists and foreign citizens, as it attempts to balance diplomatic and trade ties with the secretive state.
Drug clients don’t justify killing of lawyers – IBP
The head of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) expressed alarm and called for a swift resolution of the killing of an Iloilo lawyer, who served as a legal counsel of slain drug suspect Melvin Odicta.
Judel Romero’s link with ‘Dragon’
IBP slams killing of drug lord’s lawyer in Iloilo
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has denounced the killing of the lawyer of an alleged “top” drug lord in Iloilo province, saying lawyers should never be persecuted for doing their jobs.
#BhimaKoregaonRaids and what the crackdown on public-spirited lawyers mean
In India lawyers are being harrashed bij the police.
IBP: Lawyers’ arrest violated United Nations rules
The arrest of three lawyers during a police anti-narcotics operation at a bar in Makati City last week violated United Nations principles, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said.
Where’s due process? IBP hits Makati cops over arrest of 3 abogados
Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) President Abdiel Dan Elijah Fajardo warned the Philippine National Police (PNP) for violating the Constitution for having arrested three lawyers at a bar in Makati City.
Tuticorin Struggle: Madras HC Advocate Defending Jailed Protesters Arrested, Activists Cry Foul
Advocate S Vanchinathan was arrested by Tamil Nadu police on the charges of instigating violence during protests that took place on May 22 in Tuticorin. The protests were against the expansion of a copper smelting plant, which the locals had alleged, was causing air and water pollution. His petition for anticipatory bail in the Madurai […]
CCBE urges release, medical treatment of detained Turkish lawyer
Antonín Mokrý sent a letter to Turkish President Erdoğan urging that he ensure the immediate release and access to medical treatment of Turkish lawyer Mustafa Aydın, who has been in pretrial detention since August 2016 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer and a hernia.
China: Free Rights Lawyers, Reinstate Law Licenses
The Chinese government should immediately release human rights lawyers who have been arbitrarily held since a nationwide crackdown began in July 2015, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities should restore all wrongfully revoked lawyers’ licenses to practice.
Apostasy cases – setting the record straight
Baru Bian is being harrased due to religious reasons.
ICJ calls on Maldivian authorities to “end assault on legal profession”
The International Commission of Jurists expressed concern over the government’s “reprisals taken against lawyers for performing their legitimate professional functions” and also called on the government to immediately lift the state of emergency. ICJ highlighted that the prominent lawyers in the Maldives are facing penalties for possibly their choice in clients.
Iran must free jailed lawyers
An open letter to Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, from Andrew Walker QC and Kirsty Brimelow QC of the Bar Council of England and Wales. The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales express profound concern for lawyers and other human rights defenders in […]
Stop harassing lawyers, Paulsen tells authorities
Human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen is demanding that the authorities stop “harassing” lawyers in the course of their duties. This comes after prominent lawyer Siti Kasim was charged with the alleged obstruction of a public servant in carrying out her functions. Paulsen said the authorities should ensure that international standards such as the United Nations (UN) Basic […]
Stop harassing lawyers, Paulsen tells authorities
Human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen is demanding that the authorities stop “harassing” lawyers in the course of their duties. This comes after prominent lawyer Siti Kasim was charged with the alleged obstruction of a public servant in carrying out her functions. Paulsen said the authorities should ensure that international standards such as the United Nations (UN) Basic […]
