Beirut Court’s decision to dismiss an appeal challenging the Beirut Bar Association’s (BBA) amendments to the lawyers’ code of ethics is a setback for the rule of law and human rights of lawyers in Lebanon. Thirteen lawyers had submitted two appeals asking the Court of Appeals to cancel the amendments […]
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Growing Concerns Over Tunisia’s Judicial Independence Amid Adding Human Rights Lawyers to Conspiracy Case
Amnesty International has expressed concerns about growing repression in Tunisia following the authorities’ decision to broaden a criminal investigation based on unfounded accusations of “conspiracy.” The investigation previously targeted 17 suspects, of whom 12 were arrested, on charges of plotting to attack the state and foment social tension. The president […]