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.
In final appeal, Anwar must get fair hearing
The ICJ and other human rights groups urged Malaysia’s highest court to provide a fair hearing for the former deputy prime minister, in jail since 1998 on politically motivated charges of corruption and sodomy.
ICJ statement on the independence of judges and lawyers
At the 60th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers participated to the general debate under item 11 by submitting a statement on the independence of judges and lawyers.
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