ICJ releases final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers
The ICJ today concluded in its final report that the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers was political in nature.
ICJ to visit Swaziland
An ICJ delegation will visit Swaziland from 12-20 January to gather information on the functioning of the judiciary and legal profession.
Tunisia: ICJ condemns violent attacks on former Judge Mokhtar Yahyaoui
The ICJ’s Center for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers today expressed its deep dismay at the violent attacks against former Tunisian judge Mokhtar Yahyaoui (photo) which occurred yesterday afternoon.
Swaziland: ICJ alarmed at attacks on the rule of law
In an intervention addressed to His Majesty King Mswati III (photo), the ICJ requested that immediate measures be taken to restore the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law in Swaziland.
ICJ alarmed at death threat against judge
The ICJ is alarmed that Magistrate Gabriele Verrina has received death threats after convicting and sentencing Giulio Andreotti, Italy’s seven-time prime minister, to 24 years in prison for the murder of an investigative journalist.
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