Concern about the trial against judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni
The ICJ and other Human Rights groups today expressed their concern at the ongoing prosecution of Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni. (more…)
Partners Archives: Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
Trial observation report: the case of Haytham al-Maleh
Report of mission to to monitor the hearings of the trial of Haytham Al-Maleh, prominent Syrian human rights lawyer. (more…)
Syria: conviction of 79 years-old human rights lawyer signals continuing persecution of human rights defenders
The ICJ and other Human Rights groups today strongly condemned the conviction, and sentence to three years’ imprisonment, of Mr. Haytham Al-Maleh, a 79 years old prominent Syrian human rights lawyer. (more…)
Summary report on the compliance of the trial of Muhannad Al-Hasani in Damascus with international standards of fair trial
In July 2009, Muhannad Al-Hasani, a Syrian lawyer, human rights defender and ICJ Commissioner, was arrested in Damascus by officers of the Syrian General Intelligence Service. (more…)
Syria: ICJ calls for the immediate and unconditional release of its commissioner Muhannad Al-Hasani
The ICJ strongly condemns the decision of the Second Criminal Court of Damascus to convict Mr. Muhannad Al-Hasani, a prominent lawyer and human rights defender, and sentence him to three years imprisonment. (more…)
Muhannad Al-Hassani disbarment signals continuing persecution and intimidation of lawyers and human rights defenders
The ICJ and other NGOs condemned the decision of the Damascus Section of the Syrian Bar Association to prohibit lawyer and human rights defender Muhannad Al-Hassani from practicing law for the rest of his life. (more…)