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).”
China faces barrage of criticism over jailing of human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang
Chinese citizen was swept up in ‘709 crackdown’ and has not been seen since. He was tried and convicted behind closed doors in case that legal groups say fell far short of any basic legal standard
Attack on advocate by members of BLF condemned – LSSA
Law Society condemns attack on Johannesburg advocate by members of BLF
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND THE CONSTITUTION
The defence rests
Renowned legal practitioner Kusum Shrestha passed away on November 7 at the age of 83.
Lawyers play key role in moulding society
Law is a noble, honourable and serviceoriented profession It helps in ameliorating the conditions of society and gives it a new direction No other profession can bring such magnanimous change in the society as law, said Justice V Eshwariah Darusshifa.
Occupational hazards
Lawyers all over the world risk losing their liberty – and worse – when they seek to uphold fundamental human rights. Rayner reports
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.
Turkey: Professional bodies submit concerns to UN
The already dire position of independent lawyers in Turkey is deteriorating with continuing persecution including arbitrary arrests and prosecutions, three legal professional bodies tell the UN’s human rights body.
Iraq: Officials Threatening, Arresting Lawyers
Iraqi security officers are threatening, and in some cases arresting, lawyers seen to be providing legal assistance to Islamic State (ISIS) suspects and families perceived to be related to ISIS members, effectively denying them legal services, Human Rights Watch said.
#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.
War on Law Continues Three Years After “Black Friday”
Monday was the third anniversary of the beginning of the “709” or “Black Friday Crackdown,” in which hundreds of rights lawyers and others were detained. While most were swiftly released, others were accused, in a state media blitz featuring several televised forced confessions, of conspiring to hype and manipulate sensitive cases. Several were prosecuted and sentenced; one victim, lawyer Wang Quanzhang, remains […]
Ethics opinion highlights confusion over online client confidentiality
The impact on technology on the basic principles of law.
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.
Pakistan: Investigate Assault on Lawyers
Pakistani authorities need to ensure a prompt, impartial, and effective investigation into a barrage of assaults and threats against lawyers in the premises of the Lahore High Court, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International said. Under international standards, including the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, Pakistan has […]
