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L4L is an independent and non-political Dutch foundation that is supporting lawyers worldwide who are threatened or suppressed in the execution of their work.
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As part of our
#environmentalawyers campaign, and in anticipation of our report on this, L4L has had the privilege of interviewing leading Indian environmental lawyer Mr. Ritwick Dutta!
Read here: lawyersforlawyers.org/en/interview-w…
On 1.03.24 Lawyers for Lawyers, IBA's Human Rights Institute, Law Council, The Law Society’s oral statement during the ID with the High Commissioner on Myanmar, expressing concerns as to the military's impact on judicial independence and fair trials guarantee
To read: lawyersforlawyers.org/en/joint-oral-…
On 16/02, L4L and international colleagues observed the first hearing in the trial of Süleyman Sahin, tried for membership to a terrorist organisation. Whilst the little evidence calls for an acquittal, the court accepted all the Defence’s requests
Read: lawyersforlawyers.org/en/first-heari…
Lawyers for Lawyers raises grave concerns regarding the Turkish authorities’ trying and investigation of the death of human rights lawyer Tahir Elçi. In light of tomorrow’s hearing we published a statement on our concerns and recommendations.
Read here: lawyersforlawyers.org/en/risks-of-im…
Lawyers for Lawyers has issued a statement expressing grave concern on the arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Diala Ayesh and urging the Israeli authorities to uphold international law and Ms Ayesh’s right to a lawyer.
Click here to read the statement: lawyersforlawyers.org/en/statement-o…
IBAHRI & Lawyers for Lawyers have released a statement on the protection of #HumanRights #lawyers in #Zimbabwe . The NGOs call for Zimbabwe's authorities to refrain from actions that may constitute harassment, persecution, or undue interference in the work of lawyers.
ibanet.org/Zimbabwe-IBAHR…
L4L and IBA's Human Rights Institute have published a joint statement on the situation of HR lawyers in Zimbabwe, welcoming the drop of Mr. Colt art and Muchineripi’s charges and urging the authorities to refrain from such persecution and harassment.
Click here to read it: lawyersforlawyers.org/en/joint-state…
Steering Group calls for nominations for the Ebru Timtik Award!
Please nominate individual(s) or an organisation who demonstrated outstanding commitment and sacrifice in upholding fair trial rights values in the Philippines.
Deadline: 1 May
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International Fair Trial Day
Steering Group of the International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) announces the Philippines as 2024's focus country.
Save the date for the IFTD Conference on 14.06 where systemic fair trial rights issues in the country will be addressed
More details: lawyersforlawyers.org/opening-of-nom…
International Fair Trial Day
Today, Aleksey Ladin, a dedicated human rights lawyer in Crimea, faces disciplinary proceedings challenging his freedom of expression.
Lawyers for Lawyers reaffirms its solidarity with Mr. Ladin, advocating for adherence to international legal norms. lawyersforlawyers.org/joint-statemen…
L4L and IBA's Human Rights Institute are following the hearing in the case against human rights lawyers Doug Coltart & Tapiwa Muchineripi in #Zimbabwe today. They were charged in connection with their work providing legal assistance to alleged torture victims. Find more here: lawyersforlawyers.org/joint-statemen…
Pakistan: L4L is deeply concerned about the situation of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari from Pakistan. Our organization has strong reasons to believe that the successive arrests of Imaan Mazari are directly linked to her professional legal activities: lawyersforlawyers.org/statement-on-t…
ZIMBABWE: L4L published a joint statement with IBA's Human Rights Institute in support of Zimbabwean Doug Coltart ✊🏼🇿🇼 and Tapiwa Muchineripi condemning their arrest, and calling for their charges to be dropped. lawyersforlawyers.org/joint-statemen…
