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SYRIA: The OIAD supports free and independent Syrian Bar elections

Paris, 27 January 2025 – In December 2024, the fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime marked a major turning point for

Press statement on the International Day

International Day for Lawyers in Danger 2025: Focus on the alarming situation of lawyers in Belarus 24 January 2025 (date) –

RUSSIE : Les avocats d’Alexeï RUSSIA: Alexei Navalny’s lawyers sentenced to prison sentencescondamnés à des peines de prison ferme

Paris, 21 January 2025 – The International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger strongly condemns the sentencing to prison terms of lawyers

International mobilisation in support of Reza Khandan, Iranian human rights defender

Following the arrest of Reza Khandan at his home on Friday 13 December 2024, 24 organisations have jointly submitted an urgent request

2025: Belarus

24 January 2025: 15th International Day for Lawyers in Danger, dedicated to Belarus 24 January 2025 marks the 15th International

OIAD press release: preparations for the 2025 International Day for Lawyers in Danger – focus on Belarus

Paris, 3 December 2024 – The 2025 International Day for Lawyers in Danger highlights the plight of Belarusian lawyers, who

TURKEY/Joint Statement: The International Legal Community Condemns the Detention of Attorney Şiar Rişvanoğlu

The undersigned organizations vehemently condemn the detention of Attorney Şiar Rişvanoğlu, who is registered with the Adana Bar Association and

Statement on the continued harassment of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers Rustem Kyamilev and Lilia Hemedzhy

Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the International Commission

Iran: The OIAD expresses its deep concern following the detention and inhumane treatment of Mohammad Najafi, who has been hospitalised after suffering from a heart condition

Paris, 15 November 2024 – The International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger has learned that Iranian lawyer Mohammad Najafi was recently

Lifting of the moratorium in the DRC: the OIAD co-signs a report highlighting threats against lawyers and human rights defenders

As part of the international day against the death penalty on 10 October, the OIAD has co-signed a report analysing