Russian Federation: Yukos lawyer harassed
In the present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to President Putin. The ICJ/CIJL urged the Russian Government to stop harassing Mr. Khodorkovskiy’s lawyer. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of confidentiality.
Russian Federation: lawyer’s arrest based on planted evidence – intervention
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Russia. The International Commission of Jurists’ Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (ICJ/CIJL) demands the Russian authorities to immediately release a lawyer arrested on 24 October after police planted a firearm in his car. Mr. Mikhail […]
Russian Federation: lawyer’s arrest based on planted evidence – intervention
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Russia. The International Commission of Jurists’ Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (ICJ/CIJL) demands the Russian authorities to immediately release a lawyer arrested on 24 October after police planted a firearm in his car. Mr. Mikhail […]
Syria: human rights lawyer prevented form leaving the country
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Syria about the case of Mr. Haythem al-Maleh, a lawyer and Director of the Syrian Human Rights Association. The ICJ is concerned that he is prevented from leaving the country. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on […]
Syria: human rights lawyer prevented form leaving the country
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Syria about the case of Mr. Haythem al-Maleh, a lawyer and Director of the Syrian Human Rights Association. The ICJ is concerned that he is prevented from leaving the country. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on […]
Final report of the trial of 27 Turkish lawyers – no.1 Ankara heavy penal court 31 October 2002
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is the final report of the trial of twenty-seven Turkish lawyers who were charged with “professional misconduct” for allegedly having disrupted the peace during court proceedings in December 2000. The ICJ finds that the trial was of a political nature and although some aspects of the […]
Final report of the trial of 27 Turkish lawyers – no.1 Ankara heavy penal court 31 October 2002
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is the final report of the trial of twenty-seven Turkish lawyers who were charged with “professional misconduct” for allegedly having disrupted the peace during court proceedings in December 2000. The ICJ finds that the trial was of a political nature and although some aspects of the […]
Turkey: ICJ releases final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers
This press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) announces the release of the final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers. The ICJ calls upon the Government to refrain from identifying lawyers with their clients’ causes and allow lawyers to perform their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or prosecution in […]
Turkey: ICJ releases final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers
This press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) announces the release of the final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers. The ICJ calls upon the Government to refrain from identifying lawyers with their clients’ causes and allow lawyers to perform their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or prosecution in […]
Kenya: whether lawyers have difficulties with the state for representing clients against the government
The present document states that several sources indicate that Kenyan lawyers run into problems for defending clients opposed to the government and/or criticizing the government. The International Bar Association refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of harassment.
Kenya: whether lawyers have difficulties with the state for representing clients against the government
The present document states that several sources indicate that Kenyan lawyers run into problems for defending clients opposed to the government and/or criticizing the government. The International Bar Association refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of harassment.
The administration of justice in Tunisia: torture, trumped-up charges and a tainted trial
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the trial of Tunisia’s human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui. HRW states that the trial dramatized many aspects of Tunisia’s human rights situation. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the principles were violated with regard to the issue of harassment.
The administration of justice in Tunisia: torture, trumped-up charges and a tainted trial
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the trial of Tunisia’s human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui. HRW states that the trial dramatized many aspects of Tunisia’s human rights situation. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the principles were violated with regard to the issue of harassment.
The administration of justice in Tunisia: torture, trumped-up charges and a tainted trial
The present document of Amnesty Internation concerns the case of Radhia Nasraoui and twenty co-defenders versus Tunisia. Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of harassment. According to Amnesty International the harassment of Radhia Nasraoui is in violation of these principles.
The administration of justice in Tunisia: torture, trumped-up charges and a tainted trial
The present document of Amnesty Internation concerns the case of Radhia Nasraoui and twenty co-defenders versus Tunisia. Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of harassment. According to Amnesty International the harassment of Radhia Nasraoui is in violation of these principles.
