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.
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.
Disbarment, Suspension and Harassment: Outcast Lawyers in China
Jurist Guest Columnist Patrick Poon, a China researcher at Amnesty International, discusses the tactics used by Chinese authorities to keep lawyers from changing the political and social environment.
Apostasy cases – setting the record straight
Baru Bian is being harrased due to religious reasons.
IBAHRI calls on Xi Jinping to end persecution of lawyers
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute has released an open letter urging Chinese President Xi Jinping to end the persecution of human rights lawyers in China.
Stop intimidating human right lawyers – Joint Action Group for Gender Equality
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) urges the Attorney General’s Chamber to drop the charge of “obstructing a public servant” against human rights lawyer Siti Kasim. JAG urges the authorities to repeal all discriminatory laws and policies and to ensure Malaysia complies with international human rights law and standards.The charge against Siti Kasim violates […]
Stop intimidating human right lawyers – Joint Action Group for Gender Equality
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) urges the Attorney General’s Chamber to drop the charge of “obstructing a public servant” against human rights lawyer Siti Kasim. JAG urges the authorities to repeal all discriminatory laws and policies and to ensure Malaysia complies with international human rights law and standards.The charge against Siti Kasim violates […]
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 […]
