Libya: Stop the crackdown on NGOs supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
The undersigned organizations strongly condemn the Libyan authorities’ latest crackdown on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their staff, solely for providing humanitarian assistance to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya. .هذا البيان الصحفي...
Eswatini: In the face of ongoing repression of the legal profession, lawyers raise concerns with UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
The Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers emphasized the fundamental importance of the independence of judges and lawyers in the protection of human rights and the rule of law. In a social media post issued on 13 April 2025 after meeting...
Lebanon: the criminal justice system must not be used to intimidate and harass journalists
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned by the instrumentalization of the prosecuting authorities to intimidate journalists solely for the legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of expression. .هذا البيان الصحفي متوفر باللغة العربية أيضاً On...
Tanzania: Joint statement condemning violent crackdown, malicious arrest, and treason charges against Tundu Lissu
We, the undersigned organisations, law societies, bar associations, and members of the legal profession, express our grave concern following the violent crackdown on peaceful assembly and malicious arrest of prominent Tanzanian human rights lawyer, opposition leader,...
Palestine / Israel: Ensure immediate ceasefire and prevent any further forcible displacement and other serious harm to the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns Israel’s resumption of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, along with widespread unlawful killings of Palestinian civilians, the blockade of humanitarian relief for over a month, and the relentless forcible...Recent News
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