The ICJ appeals to Syrian President in case of persecuted lawyer
Today the ICJ sent an intervention to President Bashar al-Assad regarding the trial of a lawyer, Habib Issa, before the State Security Court.
ICJ releases findings on trial of Turkish lawyers
The ICJ today expressed in its preliminary report its deep concern at the prosecution of 27 lawyers before No. 1 Ankara Heavy Penal Court.
Preliminary report on the trial of 27 lawyers before Ankara Heavy Penal Court
This preliminary report reflects the concerns of the ICJ based on its trial observation of the first hearing of 27 lawyers (hereafter “Ankara 27”) charged with professional misconduct on 9 May 2002 before No.1 Ankara Heavy Penal Court.
New publication: ICJ trial observation manual
The ICJ announces the publication of its new Trial Observation Manual. Almost 50 years ago, the ICJ pioneered the practice of sending trial observers where there were grave concerns about the integrity of legal proceedings. This continues to be one of the main field.
ICJ appeals to the government
The ICJ today repeated its appeal to the Government of Tunisia to facilitate a mission to examine the independence of the judiciary and the functioning of the legal profession in that country.
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