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The Law Society expressed concern regarding the treatment of lawyers in Iran
The Law Society is concerned with the treatment of Abdolfattah Soltani, Hootan Dolati and Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, currently held at Evin Prison, Tehran, particularly following the reported violence in Section 350 on 17 April, 2014. We understand that Abdolfattah Soltani, a prominent human rights lawyer, was arrested on 10 September 2011 ...
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Law Society condemns attack on Pakistani court
The Law Society condemns the fatal attack at a Pakistani court on Monday and extends its condolences to members of the legal profession who were affected. Eleven people were killed and 24 injured when unknown men, armed with guns and bomb vests, attacked an Islamabad district court on Monday morning. ...
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Law Society calls for action as human rights lawyer Phil Shiner receives death threats
Law Society calls for action as human rights lawyer receives death threats The Law Society has publicly condemned threats made against the lives of lawyers after prominent human rights lawyer Phil Shiner received death threats against both him and his family. Phil Shiner has been subject to intimidation and harassment ...
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Lack of safeguards for slavery survivors
The Law Society has submitted evidence to the Modern Slavery Bill Public Committee. While the Society supports plans to address modern slavery, it raised concerns including the lack of adequate safeguarding of survivors of slavery and trafficking.
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NewsLaw Society visit to Colombia highlights human rights issues
The visit was part of the Colombia Caravana 2014, an international initiative to support the work of lawyers in Colombia. Lawyers in Colombia receive death threats, are persecuted and harassed on a frequent basis.
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NewsLaw Society granted special consultative status at the UN
The Law Society has been granted unprecedented access to the United Nations. This special consultative status provides the representative body for solicitors in England and Wales with unprecedented access to member states and the United Nations system. The Society will have scope to collaborate with member states on issues including ...
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Law Society concerned by breakdown of rule of law in Ukraine
Having observed the coverage of escalating violence in Ukraine and received correspondence from the Ukrainian Bar Association, the Human Rights Committee at the Law Society of England and Wales is concerned that the rule of law has broken down in Ukraine. Today, the president of the Ukraine signed to repeal ...
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Law Society criticises action against Istanbul Bar Association members
The Law Society’s Human Rights Committee has criticised the legal action being taken against 10 members of the Istanbul Bar Association. After nearly two years of observing the trial of lawyers, journalists, human rights defenders and politicians in Turkey, the committee has raised concerns about due process, the independence of ...
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