


Türkiye: Arrests of lawyers in İzmir another blow to the administration of justice and the legal profession
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today condemned the recent arrests in İzmir, Türkiye, of six lawyers, including the former president of the İzmir Bar Association, Özkan Yücel. While Yücel was released today, the other five remain in detention. Credible...
Azerbaijan: Security services ramp up attacks on independent lawyers and human rights defenders
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) deplores the arbitrary detention of Azerbaijan human rights lawyer Fariz Namazli by the State Security Service (SSS) on 31 August 2024. He was detained without an official summons, and without being informed of the reasons...
Russian Federation: reinstate disbarred lawyer Aleksey Ladin and protect legal professionals from reprisals
The undersigned international lawyers’ rights and human rights organisations strongly condemn the Tyumen Regional Bar Council’s decision to disbar Russian human rights lawyer Aleksey Ladin in retaliation for his human rights work. We call on the Russian authorities to...
Russian Federation: Lawyers defending suspects in Crocus City Hall attack must be protected
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the intimidation and threats directed at lawyers appointed to defend individuals accused of the violent terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall on 22 March.