Türkiye: Authorities must end unlawful proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association

Türkiye: Authorities must end unlawful proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses concern over the criminal proceedings initiated against the Istanbul Bar Association, including its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and members of its executive board. The ICJ further condemns the detention of Fırat Epözdemir, a member of the executive board, who was arrested upon his return from an advocacy visit to Council of Europe institutions. These actions constitute a direct attack on the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law in Türkiye.

Tajikistan: round table on lawyers’ effective use of international law and mechanisms

Tajikistan: round table on lawyers’ effective use of international law and mechanisms

The ICJ, in cooperation with the Union of Lawyers of Tajikistan, the Office of the High Commission of Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA), and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Dushanbe convened a round table in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, titled “The Use of International Law and International Mechanisms by Lawyers in Tajikistan”.

Tajikistan: Lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov must immediately be released in line with UN decision

Tajikistan: Lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov must immediately be released in line with UN decision

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has renewed its call for the immediate release of Buzurgmehr Yorov, an imprisoned Tajikistan lawyer, and expressed deep concern over his recent additional sentencing.  This follows the decision by Vahdat city court on 10 July 2023 to add an extra ten years to Yorov’s existing sentence, accusing him of large-scale fraud.

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