Cases

Turkey: On 2 July 2024, lawyers Naim Eminoğlu and Doğa İncesu were arrested following a raid on their homes. The two lawyers, both members of the Association of Progressive Lawyers (“ÇHD”) in Turkey, were due to appear in court for a…

EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Lawyer Gemma Jones disbarred for two years

Tunisia: Mahdi Zagrouba was arrested on Monday 13 May at the Lawyers’ House in Tunis. This followed the arrest of his colleague, Sonia Dahmani, two days earlier.

TUNISIA: Lawyer Noureddine Bhiri rushed to hospital after 15-day hunger strike in prison

CHINA: The Observatory denounces the disappearance of the lawyer Tang Jitian, his arbitrary detention incommunicado in a secret location, the silence of the Chinese authorities and the censorship imposed on this arbitrary detention by the Chinese…

Crimea: Emil Kurbedinov is a Crimean human rights lawyer.The winner of the 2017 Front Line Defenders award is particularly active in the defence of human rights in Russian-occupied Crimea. On 15 February 2024, he was targeted by the Russian de-facto…

Russia: Bakhrom Khamroev is a Russian lawyer and human rights activist. He is a member of the Human Rights Centre “Memorial” and is on the Russian government’s list of political opponents. Repeatedly targeted by the authorities, he…

Angola: The International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger is worried about the situation of Angolan lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi. Involved in the defence of human rights for more than 10 years, he has been the victim of harassment by the Angolan…

Russia: On Friday 16 February, the Russian authorities announced that Alexei Navalny, the leading political opponent of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, had died in prison. The lawyer and political activist had been sentenced…

COLOMBIA: Sir Henry Brooke 2024 prize awarded to lawyer Adil Meléndez, who denounces the withdrawal of protection measures

Iran: Kurdish lawyer Golaheh Vatandoust sentenced to over six years in prison by the Islamic Republic of Iran

Burkina Faso: Between Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 January 2024, Guy Hervé Kam was arrested by a group of undercover men at Ouagadougou airport, who then took him away in an unmarked car.

COLOMBIA: Lawyer Yessika Hoyos faces new threats

GUATEMALA: Hearing of lawyer Claudia Gonzalez suspended

China: Ding Jiaxi is a Chinese lawyer and defender of human rights and democracy. As a member of the “New Citizens Movement”, Mr Jiaxi had taken part in an informal meeting with civil rights activists and lawyers on the state of civil…

Iran: Arash Keykhosravi, an Iranian lawyer and fierce defender of human rights, has been facing prolonged detention since 25 September 2023. He was sentenced by Tehran’s Revolutionary Court on charges of “propaganda activities against…

IRAN: Arrested and interrogated on arrival at Tehran airport, lawyer Saleh Nikbakht faces imprisonment for practising law

The First Section of the Revolutionary Court has sentenced Khosrow Alikordi to one year’s imprisonment, two years’ exile, a two-year travel ban, a two-year ban on practising as a lawyer, and a two-year ban on appearing on the Internet.

The Observatory expresses its deep concern regarding the situation of Maksim Znak, who has been arbitrarily detained for 3 years.

COLOMBIA: Harassment, persecution and attacks against lawyer German Romero in the course of his work