Amid intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, human rights defenders, especially lawyers, have become prime targets for armed groups. According to information gathered and verified by the Observatory, there has been a disturbing pattern of threats, intimidation and serious violence. Free criminals, exposed lawyers Mass escapes in several cities, including Bukavu and Goma, […]
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Twelve legal and human rights organisations intervene in proceedings against the executive board ahead of trial* Criminal and civil proceedings against the executive board of the Istanbul Bar Association are incompatible with Türkiye’s international human rights obligations and represent a direct assault on the independence of the legal profession, warned 12 legal and human rights […]
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Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Observatory for Lawyers at Risk, the Law Society of England and Wales, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe and the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy C Human Rights are deeply concerned about the latest reports involving Angolan human rights […]
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27 August marks another year since the death of Ebru Timtik, a lawyer who died after 238 days on hunger strike to demand a fair trial in Turkey. Ebru Timtik was part of a group of 18 lawyers who were members of the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), which was the subject of relentless legal proceedings. […]
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The OIAD and Lawyers for Lawyers, in collaboration with the signatory Bars and organisations committed to the defence of lawyers’ rights, express their deep concern regarding the arbitrary detention of Congolese lawyers Guillaume Muyembe, Patrick Katebe and Médard Palankoy by the authorities. The three lawyers, all members of the Kinshasa-Gombe Bar, were arbitrarily detained incommunicado […]
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Date of the event: 14 June, 2024 Report date: March, 2025 Description: On 14 June 2024, around 300 legal professionals, bar association representatives, academics, criminal justice experts, human rights advocates and journalists from around the world gathered online and in person in Manila, the Philippines to participate in the 2024 International Fair Trial Day and […]
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The OIAD is extremely concerned about the decision of the Islamic Republic of Iran to repatriate Afghan migrants to Afghanistan. Among these migrants are more than 23 lawyers and their families, who risk arbitrary arrest and detention, as well as torture or extrajudicial executions. Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghan lawyers have faced […]
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Following a meeting of the Coalition for the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, the United States of America has been designated as the focus country for the 15th edition of the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, to be held on 24 January 2026. Since 2010, the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer has […]
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Paris, le 4 July 2025 – The OIAD expresses its deepest concern following the sentence handed down on 30 June 2025 against Tunisian lawyer and columnist Sonia Dahmani. The two-year sentence pronounced on the lawyer comes in addition to a previous two-year sentence as part of proceedings marred by violations of the rights of defence […]
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The OIAD held its annual General Assembly on June 26, 2025, gathering its active and associate members for a full day dedicated to defending the legal profession worldwide. Held in a hybrid format, this year’s edition allowed a wide participation thanks to simultaneous interpretation in four languages, ensuring accessibility across the OIAD network. The morning […]
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