ICJ urges government to investigate death threats against prosecutor
The ICJ today wrote to the Government of Guatemala expressing deep concern about death threats made against public prosecutor Leopoldo Zeissig. (more…)
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ICJ condemns Military takeover in Fiji
Today, the ICJ voiced its grave concern over the unconstitutional overthrow of the Government of Fiji by the armed forces, under the leadership of Commodore Frank Bainamarama. (more…)
Jurists condemn political trial in Belarus
Today, the ICJ expressed deep concern over the sentencing of former Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Chyhir to three years imprisonment, suspended for two years, for allegedly abusing his power in office. (more…)
Bahrain: continued detention of Judge Abdul Amir Al-Jamri
The ICJ intervened today with His Highness Sheikh Issa Bin Salman AI-Khalifa, expressing its deep concern over the continued detention of Judge Abdul Amir AI-Jamri. (more…)
Jurists concerned by arrest of Palestinian Human Rights Commissioner
The ICJ is deeply concerned by the arrest and possible torture of Dr. Iyad Sarraj, Commissioner-General of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizen’s Rights (PICCR) and Director of the Gaza Community Mental Health Program. (more…)
The Madrid Principles on the Relationship between the Media and Judicial Independence
A group of 40 distinguished legal experts and media representatives, convened by the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, and the Spanish Committee of UNICEF, met in Madrid, Spain, between 18 – 20 January 1994. (more…)