Final report of the trial of 27 Turkish lawyers
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers today concluded in its final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers that this trial was political in nature.
Turkey report
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers expresses in its second report its deep concern at the on-going trial of 27 Turkish lawyers who are charged with professional misconduct related to their defense of political prisoners.
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.
Attacks on Justice 2000 – Russia
The Russian judiciary remains subject to executive, military and private influence and corruption. The lack of resources is so overwhelming that it prevents the judiciary from working properly. Defence lawyers are increasingly becoming the targets of police harassment.
Russian Federation-attacks Justice 2000-publication-2001 (full text in English, PDF)
Princeton Principles on Universal Jurisdiction
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