Belarus: ICJ deplores the continuing reprisals against independent lawyers
Reprisals against independent lawyers in Belarus must end, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
Philippines: Cease dangerous practice of red-tagging human rights defenders
The Philippine authorities must refrain from ‘red-tagging’ human rights defenders and activists, and amend the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 to conform with international human rights law and standards, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said in a new legal briefing published today.
Kazakhstan: Authorities must ensure accountability for killings and respect the rights of those arrested following protests
As mass arrests are made following protests and violent clashes in Kazakhstan, it is essential that those arrested or detained have access to a lawyer, to judicial review of detention and to a fair trial, the ICJ said today.
Egypt: Quash Amal Fathy’s conviction and stop targeting human rights defenders
The Egyptian authorities must immediately quash the conviction of human rights defender, Amal Fathy, dismiss all charges against her and set aside the one-year prison sentence imposed on her, said the International Commission of Jurists Today.
Syria: German court’s decision a momentous step in the fight against impunity
Today’s conviction in Germany of a former Syrian regime official for crimes against humanity is a considerable stride in the path towards justice in Syria, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said.
Myanmar: Conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi after sham trial must immediately be quashed
The conviction of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi today after an unfair process on trumped-up charges exposes the extent of the military’s control over the judiciary, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today.
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