Nepal: three more lawyers abducted by security forces
As the human rights situation continues to deteriorate, the ICJ called on the Government to order the immediate release of three lawyers who were abducted by security forces.
The Australian section of the ICJ criticises US tribunal
The Australian Section of the ICJ has criticised the US military styled tribunal set to try Australian David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib.
Human rights defenders attacked in Andhra Pradesh
In a letter, the ICJ urged the Indian Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of the State of Andhra Pradesh to protect Mr. Kannabiran.
NGOs and governments say human rights monitoring urgently needed in Nepal
Seven international human rights groups have strongly endorsed the call for international monitoring of the human rights situation in Nepal.
Nepal: second arrest and disappearance of lawyer in two weeks
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers today condemned the arrest and disappearance of Nepalese lawyer Gopi Krishna Thapaliya, and called for his immediate release.
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