Tunisia: End Judicial Harassment of the President of the Tunisian Judges’ Association

Tunisia: End Judicial Harassment of the President of the Tunisian Judges’ Association

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On August 21, Judge Anas Hmedi, President of the Tunisian Judges’ Association (Association des Magistrats Tunisiens, AMT), is set to appear before an investigating judge at the Kef Court of First Instance, facing charges of “inciting to cease work” arising from a judicial strike in 2022, seven human rights groups said today.

The undersigned human rights organizations call on the Tunisian authorities to drop the charges against Anas Hmedi and end all forms of harassment against judges exercising their rights to peaceful freedom of expression, assembly, and association.

Nepal: Proposed Bill allowing Government to withdraw criminal cases threatens justice and accountability

Nepal: Proposed Bill allowing Government to withdraw criminal cases threatens justice and accountability

Geneva – The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned that legislation introduced by the Government on 16 July could serve to further impunity for serious crimes by giving the Government authority to withdraw criminal cases.  The ICJ calls on the government to withdraw or modify the proposed bill to bring it into conformity with its international legal obligations.

The Bill to Amendment Some Nepal Acts, 2023 (2080 BS), particularly its

ICJ Annual Report 2022 is now available online!

ICJ Annual Report 2022 is now available online!

The International Commission of Jurists’ (ICJ’s) Annual Report for 2022 provides an overview of the organization’s human rights work in that year. The achievements documented in this report are a testament to ICJ staff’s unwavering commitment and resilience in navigating external risks, logistical hurdles in all regions, and the financial restructuring of the organization.

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