Cambodia: ICJ deplores murder of judge
ICJ today expressed its shock at the shooting yesterday of a Cambodian judge who had sentenced a top Khmer Rouge Commander last year.
Swaziland : attacks on rule of law continue
With the Legal System on the verge of collapse, King Mswati (photo) says that democracy is not good for his country.
Zimbabwean lawyer tortured and threatened
Gabriel Shumba (photo), a Zimbabwean lawyer, was arrested without being charged and was tortured for representing an opposition MP. He continues to be threatened by Government officials even though he is out of the country.
Serbia: concerns regarding the judiciary
The ICJ cautions the Government of Serbia to respect proper procedures regarding the judiciary.
Death threats against lawyers in the Agua Fría case
The ICJ expresses its alarm at a series of anonymous death threats made against defence lawyers and other human rights defenders working on the Agua Fría indigenous massacre trial.
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