🚨 #Zimbabwe: together with partners, we strongly condemn the violence and intimidation against human rights lawyer #DouglasColtart during a public hearing in Harare. We call on the government to protect the independence of lawyers and judges. 🔗 Read the full statement tinyurl.com/4uvywnz5

In #Iran, #lawyers & #HumanRights defenders continue to face persecution. Nasrin Sotoudeh arrested again. Reza Khandan still detained. A coalition including the #IBAHRI calls for their immediate release and respect for fundamental rights. Read & share the statement: www.ibanet.org//document?id...

So happy that human rights lawyer #YuWensheng has been released and safely arrived at his home in Beijing. x.com/xuyan709/sta...

🚨 #China: Together with partners, we call the Chinese authorities to release arbitrarily detained human rights lawyer #YuWensheng. 🔗 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/internationa...

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: #𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐦 🌍⚖️ A lawyer from #Malaysia, she joined #ShelterCity Amstelveen—launched with Justice & Peace Netherlands & Gemeente Amstelveen— a safe space for lawyers at risk to rest, grow & keep making impact. vimeo.com/1180741855?s...

🚨 #China: Together with partners, we express our concern regarding the conviction and arbitrary detention of human rights lawyer #XieYang. 🔗https://www.lawyersforlawyers.org/legal-and-human-rights-organisations-condemn-the-conviction-of-chinese-human-rights-lawyer-xie-yang/

🚨 #Türkiye: we are gravely concerned about the arbitrary detention of renowned human rights lawyer #SelçukKozağaçlı. We urge the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to urgently confirm his continued detention violates international law and recommend his immediate release 🔗 tinyurl.com/4cthwn4k

📢 Save the Date: International Fair Trial Day 2026 🔹 18 June | Budapest 🔹 Ebru Timtik Award nominations open (deadline: 11 May) Hungary is the 2026 focus country amid concerns over judicial independence and fair trial rights. 🔗 More information tinyurl.com/328pvfdz

As the #UN #WGAD convenes for its session this week, we highlight our recent report from a fact-finding mission to #Guatemala, which documents recurring patterns of persecution against legal professionals, including the use of arbitrary detention. 🔗 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/climate-of-f...

⚖️🌍 At #CSW70, we hosted “Voices from the Frontline” on #WomenLawyers advancing #AccessToJustice Women lawyers lead the fight for #GenderJustice — yet face harassment, discrimination & structural barriers. Read more: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/women-lawyer...

⚖️ “𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫”: 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚 Following a fact-finding mission, we’ve published a new report on the situation of #lawyers and judicial independence in #Guatemala. 📄 Article and full report: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/climate-of-f...

🚨 #HongKong: together with partners, we express our grave concern regarding the arbitrary detention, solitary confinement and ongoing prosecution of renowned human rights barrister #ChowHangtung. We call for her immediate and unconditional release. 🔗Read the full statement tinyurl.com/kn7ausxw

🚨#Philippines L4L and partners call for urgent safety measures and investigation of death threat against human rights #lawyer #ReyGorgonio. Lawyers should not be associated with their clients or clients' causes. 🔗Read the joint statement: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/call-for-urg...

🚨L4L and partners strongly condemn the unwarranted search of two legal offices in #Simferopol on 11 December 2025 and the continued systemic persecution of lawyers in occupied #Crimea. 🔗Joint statement tinyurl.com/3hehcsyn

⚖️ El Salvador: Detention, incommunicado imprisonment, harassment & transnational repression. New report by Lawyers for Lawyers & @oiad.bsky.social about how the erosion of the rule of law is silencing the legal profession in El Salvador. 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdzza6ja

4 years ago, environmental lawyer #DangDinhBach was sentenced to 5 years in #Vietnam. As #Tết #LunarNewYear approaches, we renew our call for his release. 🔗Learn more and read the full statement by the Vietnam Climate Defenders Coalition tinyurl.com/k2c5vads

🚨We strongly condemn the arbitrary arrest and conviction of Tunisian lawyer #AhmedSouab and call for his immediate release and measures to ensure the conviction is set aside, ahead of the second hearing in his appeal, on 12 February. 🔗Read the joint statement tinyurl.com/43pcey7c

🚨We are deeply concerned about the systematic denial of legal representation to protesters in #Iran and the arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyers. We call on Iran to end these practices, guarantee access to legal counsel, and release all detained lawyers. 🔗Read the joint statement

📢On 12.06.2025, for the #IFTD, lawyers, judges and civil society met to discuss systemic threats to fair trial rights in Tunisia, notably to judicial independence lawyers, and Ahmed Souab received the #EbruTimtikAward for his HR work. Read the report: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/report-of-th...

There is no access to justice without women lawyers. Ahead of #CSW70 in New York this March, our new brief highlights the gender-specific risks and obstacles faced by women lawyers, and why their protection is essential for justice. 🔗 Read the brief here: tinyurl.com/yc2vw9cr

Alongside 40+ legal organisations, we strongly condemn the arbitrary arrest and 17-year sentencing of lawyers #ImaanMazari and #HadiChattha in retaliation for their human rights work. #Pakistan must uphold international law and release them immediately. 🔗📝 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/internationa...

🚨 We are alarmed by actions reportedly taken by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission against lawyer Mahajoth Singh, which appear to breach lawyer–client privilege. We urge authorities to respect legal standards protecting lawyer-client confidentiality and due process. 🔗 tinyurl.com/bddb2njb

🚨 We are alarmed by the actions reportedly taken by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against lawyer Mahajoth Singh, which appear to constitute a breach of lawyer–client privilege and pose a serious threat to the independence of the legal profession.

📢 Together with our partners we submitted a mid-term report for the #Philippines’ #UPR. The report highlights failures to implement key recommendations on the independence of the legal profession and the protection of lawyers. 🔗 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/lawyers-for-...

🚨On the #DayOfTheEndangeredLawyer, we stand in solidarity with lawyers in the #UnitedStates and worldwide facing intimidation and risks now. 🔗 Full statement:https://www.lawyersforlawyers.org/the-international-day-of-the-endangered-lawyer-2026-an-attack-on-lawyers-is-an-attack-on-the-rule-of-law/

📖 We’re happy to share the story of #SitiKasim, a #Malaysian lawyer and her experience with #ShelterCity Amstelveen—a programme supporting lawyers at risk. 🔗https://www.lawyersforlawyers.org/my-journey-with-shelter-city-amstelveen-a-personal-story-by-siti-kasim/

📢 UPR Guatemala – Mid-Term Report Submitted Together @oiad.bsky.social & #APDHE, we submitted a mid-term report for Guatemala’s 4th #UPR cycle, highlighting ongoing failures to implement key recommendations on the independence of the legal profession. 🔗 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/lawyers-for-...

🚨 Ahead of this week's hearings, we join partners to call on Turkey to drop the bogus charges against the leadership of the Istanbul Bar Association. The continued, baseless prosecution is a grave attack on the rule of law and the independence of the legal profession. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2f644958

We express grave concern over the death of lawyer #KhosrowAlikordi and the arrest and harassment of lawyers. We urge authorities to ensure an independent investigation, and end these reprisals 🔗 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/joint-statem...

🚨We condemn the arrest on 2.12.2025 in #Tunisia of lawyer and human rights defender #AyachiHammami, sentenced to 5 years in prison for representing his client. 🔗https://www.lawyersforlawyers.org/international-legal-community-condemns-the-detention-of-lawyer-and-human-rights-defender-ayachi-hammami/

⚖️ At the XII Human Rights Conference of the Spanish Legal Profession, we took part in a roundtable on initiatives to protect lawyers at risk. We shared experiences from protection networks, trial monitoring, and the #ShelterCity program. #HumanRights #AccessToJustice

We warmly welcome the release of Belarusian political prisoners, including 2021 Lawyers for Lawyers Award laureate #Lawyer #MaksimZnak - held incommunicado since 2023 for his professional work. Though long overdue, this brings renewed hope for justice and the rule of law in #Belarus.

🚨L4L joins partners in an urgent call to release human rights lawyer #NaimEminoğlu, detained on 10 December in Istanbul, #Turkey on bogus charges. We believe he may be targeted for defending the rights of victims of the destructive earthquakes of February 2023. 🔗Statement: tinyurl.com/5batmrkz

📢 Two weeks ago, the #IACHR held its first-ever regional hearing on the situation of lawyers in the Americas. We welcolme this milestone and will continue advocating for lawyers at risk in the region. 🔗 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/iachr-holds-... #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw #LawyersAtRisk

🚨 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻: 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 We are alarmed by the rapid criminal trial and due process violations against lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha. Charges must be dropped now. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/5a5mtze5

⚖️ Six months after receiving the #L4LAward, #ZolaFerreiraBambi’s commitment to justice in #Angola continues to inspire. 🎬 Watch this video where Zola reflects on his work and the challenges ahead. vimeo.com/1138002130?f...

We condemn the 5-year prison sentence against Tunisian lawyer Ahmed Souab after a hearing which lasted under 10 min. This reflects the alarming erosion of the rule of law in Tunisia and threatens lawyers’ freedom, fair-trial rights. We call for his release. 🔗

Lawyer Hoda Abdelmonem (66) faces her third arbitrary trial on 16.12. Her health has severely declined during more than 7 years in detention. A presidential pardon was requested on 12.10. We call for her immediate release and proper medical care. 🔗 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/call-for-the...

🚨 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝘃 We are gravely concerned about the detention of lawyer #RamónCadena in #Guatemala 🔗 Read the joint statement here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/internationa...

Despite repeated calls for her release in light of her deteriorating health and the absence of response thereto, lawyer #HodaAbdelMoneim remains arbitrarily detained for over 7 years. 🔗 www.lawyersforlawyers.org/repeated-cal...

📝 Amicus Curiae submitted: Together with #OIAD, we called on the #UN #WGAD to examine the detention of lawyer #ClaudiaGonzálezOrellana, currently under house arrest, under international standards protecting lawyers’ independence ⚖️ 🔗 Read more: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/amicus-curia...

🚨 We are gravely concerned about the detention of Lawyer #RamónCadena in #Guatemala. 🔗 Read joint statement here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/internationa...

Lawyers for Lawyers at PILnet Global Forum 2025 🌍⚖️ In Rome for PILnet? Join us as we discuss how the global legal and pro bono community can strengthen their protection and uphold the #RuleOfLaw 🗓️ 12 Nov 2025 | 11:30–12:30 CEST 📌 Pamphili, Rome

⚖️ Today, we share the press release with the preliminary findings of the #International Mission of Jurists for #Guatemala, held between 19–30 October 2025. 🔗 lawyersforlawyers.org/press-release-preliminary-findings-of-the-international-mission-of-jurists-for-guatemala

🚨 We are gravely concerned about reports that lawyer Zhang Wenpeng has been tortured while in arbitrary detention in China 🔗 Read our joint statement here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/chinese-lawy...

🚨 We are gravely concerned about the arbitrary travel restrictions still imposed against #humanrights lawyer #LuSiwei after his prison release in August 🔗 Read our joint statement here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/travel-ban-a...

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⏰ One hour to go! Join us for Voices of Justice: Protecting Lawyers’ Freedom of Expression — an online dialogue on how to protect lawyers’ rights and the rule of law. 🔗 Join the webinar here: us06web.zoom.us/j/8961849501...

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