News / Events
Sudan: Over 50 Critics Released Without Charge
10/04/2018
Omar Al Bashir, President of Sudan Photo Credit: Human Rights Watch The government of Sudan released 56 opposition party members and human rights defenders without charge on 10 April 2018. Those released include Omer Yousef El Digair, the chairperson of the Sudanese Congress Party (SCP), … [Read more...]
Canada/Egypt: Day of the Endangered Lawyer Recap | Event
08/02/2018
LRWC co-hosted three events across Canada on 24 and 31 January 2018 to commemorate and support the global Day of the Endangered Lawyer. LRWC’s participation was part of worldwide events in 34 cities to reflect on the personal and professional safety of lawyers around the world, who face mounting … [Read more...]
Canada: Stumbles Badly on Access to Information Reforms | News
08/02/2018
This press release originally posted at: https://www.law-democracy.org/live/canada-stumbles-badly-on-access-to-information-reforms/ Canada’s proposals to reform its Access to Information Act, Bill C-58, which have now been passed by the House of Commons and are before the Senate, can only be … [Read more...]
The Law of Protest Workshop | Site C Summit | Victoria, BC, January 26-27, 2018
24/01/2018
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China: Son of Detained Rights Lawyers Arrives in Australia After Battle to Leave China | News
19/01/2018
This post originally appeared at https://defendlawyers.wordpress.com/2018/01/19/china-son-of-detained-rights-lawyers-arrives-in-australia-after-battle-to-leave-china/ The son of top human rights lawyer Wang Yu and her legal activist husband Bao Longjun, detained in a massive nationwide … [Read more...]
Egypt: Lawyer Mahienour el-Massry and trade unionist Moatasem Medhat Acquitted | News
16/01/2018
This post first originally posted on https://defendlawyers.wordpress.com/2018/01/14/egypt-breaking-news-mahienour-and-moatasem-acquitted/ Mahienour el-Massry Lawyer Mahienour el-Massry and trade unionist Moatasem Medhat have been acquitted on appeal by a court in Alexandria, the … [Read more...]
Egypt/Canada: Day of the Endangered Lawyer | Event | Halifax and Victoria, January 24 | Toronto, January 31
16/01/2018
For Halifax and Victoria: more information available here For Toronto: RSVP and more information available here HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – JANUARY 24, 2018: Day of the Endangered Lawyer – International Experiences and Opportunities In honour of the Day of the Endangered … [Read more...]
France/Canada: French Judge Dismisses Allegations and Releases Hassan Diab from Prison | News
16/01/2018
This press release was originally posted on http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org/french-investigative-judges-dismiss-allegations-dr-hassan-diab-set-released-prison-france PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 12 January 2018, Ottawa – Today, Judges Jean-Marc Herbaut and Richard Foltzer … [Read more...]
LRWC Newsletter: October – November 2017 Edition
06/12/2017
LRWC Action News and Updates | UN Human Rights Council| International Criminal Court (ICC) Meeting | Notable Decision | Education/Events | LRWC Members Working Pro Bono in October and November Full PDF Version LRWC ACTION AND UPDATE NEWS BAHRAIN Speaking the truth about rights … [Read more...]
France/Canada: Court Blocks Release Order for Dr. Hassan Diab for the Eighth Time, Overturning Bail Decision of November 6 | Press Release
15/11/2017
This press release was originally posted on http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org/eighth-release-order-overturned-and-open-letter-to-trudeau In a deeply disappointing and stunning move, the French Court of Appeal quashed – for the eighth time – a release order for Dr. Hassan Diab. Hassan has been … [Read more...]
