No more delays in Anwar appeal
The ICJ urged the Malaysian Federal Court to deliver its judgment expeditiously in the appeal of Anwar Ibrahim. The former deputy prime minister is in jail on politically motivated charges of corruption and sodomy.
President threatens Constitutional Court
The ICJ today expressed concern at remarks reportedly made by the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, which could be viewed as an attempt to intimidate the Ugandan judiciary.
Human rights lawyers continue to be targeted
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers condemned the arbitrary arrest and detention of a human rights lawyer in Sudan and urged the Government to either bring charges or release him.
ICJ condemns harassment of Yukos’ lawyers
In a letter addressed to President Putin, the ICJ ‘s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Layers condemned the confiscation of documents of two of Yukos’ lawyers and the potential disbarment of one them.
ICJ hopes Leyla Zana release is a step towards rule of law
The ICJ welcomes the release yesterday of Leyla Zana, a Sakharov prize winner, and her co-defendants.
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