Zimbabwe obstructs ICJ mission as rule of law deteriorates
The ICJ deplores the refusal of the Government of Zimbabwe to honour its invitation for an ICJ fact-finding mission to examine threats to the independence of judges and lawyers.
Zimbabwe : attacks on judiciary continue as former High Court Judge arrested
Today the ICJ wrote to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to express deep concern over the arrest of former High Court Judge Fergus Blackie.
Zimbabwe Law Society officials detained and harassed
The ICJ is deeply concerned about the harassment of Sternford Moyo (photo), the President of the Law Society Zimbabwe and Wilbert Mapombere, Executive Secretary of the Law Society.
Human rights lawyer Tiawan Gongloe prevented from travelling
The ICJ today urged the Government of Liberia to allow human rights lawyer Tiawan Gongloe to travel abroad.
Malawi: charges against judges dropped
The ICJ welcomes the decision of President Bakili Muluzi (photo) to dismiss impeachment charges against two High Court judges after reviewing the report of the Judicial Service Commission.
Detention and torture of human rights lawyer Tiawan Gongloe
The ICJ intervened with President Charles Taylor Liberia, expressing its deep concern over the detention without charge and torture of human rights lawyer Tiawan Gongloe.
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