News and articles

1 ... 8 9 10
Investigation of Turkish bar associations
We’re concerned that the Ankara Prosecutor’s office has launched a criminal investigation against the Ankara Bar Association.
29 May 2020
Imprisoned Turkish lawyers at risk of coronavirus
We have concerns over the risk of lawyers imprisoned in Turkey contracting Covid-19 while in custody.
20 May 2020
Arrest of 10 Turkish lawyers
We've asked the Turkish authorities to stop all intimidation and harassment, including arbitrary arrest and detention, against members of the legal profession.
15 May 2020
Charges against Egyptian lawyer and human rights defender
We've asked the Egyptian authorities to withdraw charges against a lawyer and human rights defender in Egypt.
29 Apr 2020
Concern over waiving of Polish judge’s immunity
We've asked the Polish authorities to withdraw the motion filed to waive the immunity of Judge Tuleya.
15 Apr 2020
Detained Egyptian parliamentarian and lawyer
The Law Society has published an intervention letter concerning a detained Egyptian parliamentarian and lawyer.
09 Mar 2020
Arrest of president of Kashmir Bar Association
We've asked the Indian authorities to release the president of the Kashmir Bar Association.
06 Mar 2020
Concern about amendments to Polish law
Recent amendments to the law on common courts and the Supreme Court and other legislation in Poland have raised alarm.
06 Feb 2020
Actions taken against Chinese human rights lawyers
We’re concerned that the Chinese authorities' actions against several Chinese human rights lawyers could be construed as harassment.
23 Jan 2020
Arrest and disappearance of Egyptian human rights lawyer
We’ve written about the arrest and enforced disappearance of a human rights lawyer and director of Adalah Centre for Rights and Freedom.
13 Dec 2019
Ongoing judicial harassment of Russian human rights lawyer
A Russian human rights lawyer has been harassed for doing his professional duties, and we have written a letter expressing concern for him.
11 Dec 2019
Human rights and the rule of law
This year's Graham Turnbull essay competition poses the question “has the rule of law been replaced by the rule of politics?”
25 Nov 2019
1 ... 8 9 10