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Russia’s conviction of human rights lawyer should be overturned

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Paralegals providing legal advice to a woman in Freetown, Sierra Leone. AdvocAid/Nana Kofi Acquah

CFJ Launches Fellowship for Women Lawyers in Africa

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CFJ Launches Justice Beyond Borders Project to Increase Survivors’ Access to Justice

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Photojournalist Shahidul Alam speaking at a protest

Photojournalist in Bangladesh Facing 14 Years for Charges Under a Law That No Longer Exists

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Pro-democracy student Parit Chiwarak speaks at a mass rally calling for reforms in the monarchy in Thailand.

Thailand Should Dismiss Charges Against 22 Protest Leaders

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A Year After Being Granted Bail, A Cameroonian Mother and Her Child Are Still In Prison

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Demonstration for the decriminalization of abortion in Caracas on September 28, 2021

Teacher Prosecuted in Venezuela for Providing Abortion Pills to Child Rape Survivor

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Justice for Iranian Protesters Means Gathering Evidence Before It is Lost

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Kazakh Activist’s Conviction for Social Media Posts Was ‘Deeply Flawed’

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Journalist Jose Ruben Zamora Marroquin arriving at court hearing

TrialWatch to Monitor Guatemalan Journalist’s Trial

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Anti-government protesters clash with police at Altamira square in Caracas March 16, 2014. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro warned protesters in Caracas on Saturday to clear a square they have made their stronghold, or face eviction by security forces. Plaza Altamira, in upscale east Caracas, has been a focus of anti-government protests and violence during six weeks of unrest around Venezuela that has killed 28 people. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (VENEZUELA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

CFJ and Foro Penal Submit Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Military Officials in Venezuela to the ICC

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Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates, and Amal Clooney Announce Collaboration to Support Adolescent Girls’ Education and Help End Child Marriage

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Condemns Iran’s Violent Crackdown on Women

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Global Justice Defenders Honored in Clooney Foundation For Justice’s Inaugural Albie Awards in New York

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Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, and Amal and George Clooney

CFJ to Honor Global Justice Defenders at Inaugural Albie Awards

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Theary Seng speaks to the media prior to the treason trial of more than 100 opposition figures, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 26, 2020.

“Egregious and Blatant Violations of the Rule of Law and Administration of Justice” in Trial of Cambodian-American Lawyer

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Screenshot from interview between TrialWatch and Alnur Ilyashev.

Kazakhstan Should Comply with UN Decision and Quash Activist’s Conviction

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Nariman Dzhelyal in court

TrialWatch Is Monitoring Trial of Crimean Tatar Political Leader

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Muhammad Asrul behind bars

Indonesia’s Supreme Court Should Overturn Journalist’s Flawed Conviction

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Shutdown of LGBTQ+ Rights Group in Uganda Will Encourage Further Discrimination

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Journalist and activist Omar Radi. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

Moroccan Journalist Subjected to ‘Abuse of Process,’ New TrialWatch Report Finds

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What Next to Tackle Conflict Antiquities in the European Union?

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Kenia Hernandez

Under Siege in the Mexican Criminal Justice System, a Female Human Rights Defender Faces Decades in Prison

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Brazil’s Criminalization of Abortion Results in Discrimination and Fair Trial Violations

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Conflict Antiquities: How Looted Artifacts Fund Conflict and Terrorism

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Peruvian journalists Paola Ugaz and Pedro Salinas, who exposed a web of abuse in an elite Catholic society and are being sued for defamation by a local bishop, talk to Reuters during an interview in Lima, Peru October 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo

Peru Court Faces Crucial Free Speech Decision

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Hong Kong’s First Sedition Trial in Decades Sets Dangerous Precedent

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Book Event Hosted by CFJ Co-Founder Amal Clooney and Board Member Philippa Webb

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Video: Introducing the Albie Awards

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Cambodia Trampled Rights of Autistic Teenager, TrialWatch Report Finds

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Russian Court Violated Journalist’s Rights During ‘Fake News’ Trial, Says TrialWatch Report

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CFJ Co-Founder Amal Clooney Addresses the UN on Accountability for War Crimes in Ukraine

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Journalist Convicted Under Unfair Anti-Extremism Law in Kazakhstan Should Have Conviction Overturned

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TrialWatch to monitor appeal of Russian Journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza

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Prosecution of #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria Shows Police Misconduct Extends to the Courts, Says TrialWatch Report

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Sedition Laws Need Urgent Reform, TrialWatch Report Finds

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Award-Winning Vietnamese Journalist’s Trial Was Designed to Silence Her, TrialWatch Report Finds

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Launches Investigation Into War Crimes in Ukraine

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Navalny’s Slander Conviction a ‘Persistent Violation of His Rights’ Says TrialWatch Report

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Hotel Rwanda Figure Paul Rusesabagina’s Trial ‘Seriously Flawed’ Says TrialWatch Report

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Female Activist Faces More Than 11 Years in Prison After Unfair Trial in Mexico

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Cameroonian Journalist’s Conviction Should be Overturned According to TrialWatch Report

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Russian Appeals Court Must Reverse Conviction of Crimean Tatar Activist and Release Him

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Clooney Foundation for Justice becomes Civil Party in Case Against Congolese Warlord

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Cambodia’s ‘incitement’ law is inconsistent with international human rights standards, UN Working Group finds

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Two Trials Monitored by TrialWatch Show Abusive Reach of ITE law in Indonesia

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Tackling Gender Injustice Head On

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“Dangerous Precedent” Set At Hong Kong’s First Trial Under National Security Law

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New Press Freedom Initiative to Help Free Persecuted Journalists

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Women and Girls Face Discrimination in Courtrooms Around the World

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Five-year Prison Sentence for Facebook Posts in Kazakhstan

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Mass Trial in Equatorial Guinea a Farce With no Pretense of Justice

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FEATURE: Rainbow Mary and the Fight for Poland’s Future

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‘Rainbow Mary’ Case Crucial To Future Of Free Speech In Poland

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Conflict Antiquities: US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Should Strengthen Regulations On Antiquities Trade

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Belarus’ Attack on Democracy Leaves Everyone at Risk

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Teen’s Treatment During Cambodia Trial Shows Callous Disregard for Best Interests of Autistic Child

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Cruelty in Russian Activist’s Case Shows True Damage of ‘Undesirable Organization’ Law

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Conviction for Contempt Risks Forcing News Sites to Censor Online Activity

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‘Hotel Rwanda’ Proceedings Were a Show Trial

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Ownership of Chemicals that Exploded at Beirut Port Traces Back to Ukraine

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TrialWatch Alarmed by Mounting Charges Against Indian Journalist Critical of Modi

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Kyrgyzstan Court Violated Domestic Abuse Survivor’s Rights

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Increased Risks for Activists Charged with Insulting Royalty in Thailand

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Court Rejects Swedish Energy Executives’ Claim in Win for Victims of International Crimes

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Opinion – Don’t Let the Autocrats Win – How Biden Can Use the Democracy Summit to Build Back Media Freedoms

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Harsh Sentences for Peaceful Protesters in Hong Kong Raise Serious Concerns

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Journalist’s Appeal of Conviction a Key Test for Hong Kong

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Journalist and activist Omar Radi. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

Moroccan Journalist Convicted After Court Excludes Evidence

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TrialWatch Will Monitor Trial of Navalny’s Lawyer

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Evidence Defence Team Was Intimidated in Belarusian Politician’s Trial

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Sweden’s Chance to Take a Stand on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes

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Court Should Reconsider Closure of Trial of Belarusian Blogger and Activist

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Portrait of Emna Charki, a young Tunisian blogger prosecuted by the courts for a Facebook post considered as "inciting hatred between religions and calling for discrimination", she faces 3 years in prison, verdict on 13 July. Here in her apartment that is being moved, her landlord does not want to host "kafir" ("miscreant"), she proudly displays her tattoo made in 2012 "out law" ("out of law"). On 14 July she was sentenced to six months in prison for inciting hatred between religions and fined 2,000 dinars (620 euros) for violation of the sacred. Her lawyers have appealed. Tunisia on 12 July 2020. Photo by Nicolas Fauque/Images de Tunisie/ABACAPRESS.COM

TrialWatch Reports Show Need for Constitutional Court in Tunisia

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TrialWatch Report on the Trial of Paul Rusesabagina Questions the Fairness of Any Conviction

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TrialWatch to Monitor Trial of Brazilian Human Rights Lawyer José Vargas Sobrinho

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Theary Seng speaks to the media prior to the treason trial of more than 100 opposition figures, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 26, 2020.

Proceedings Against Cambodian-American Human Rights Lawyer Violate Her Rights

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TrialWatch Report Finds Russian Court Should Not Have Closed Proceedings Against Activist Yulia Tsvetkova

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Amal Clooney on America’s Role in Pursuing Justice for ISIS’ Genocide of Yazidis

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TrialWatch to Monitor Proceedings Against Mexican Activist Kenia Hernández

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TrialWatch Expert Says Aleksey Navalny’s Slander Conviction Violated His Right to Freedom of Expression

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Clooney Foundation for Justice and Gibson Dunn Seek Relief from UN for Imprisoned Crimean Activist

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Pre-Trial Proceedings Against Maâti Monjib in Morocco Raise Concerns

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Screenshot from interview between TrialWatch and Alnur Ilyashev.

Kazakhstan: Court Refuses to Clarify Activist’s Sentence, Further Violating his Right to Freedom of Expression

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Conviction of Pro-democracy Activists for Unlawful Assembly in Hong Kong

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Prosecutions Against Members of the Constitutional Court of Guatemala Should Stop

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Charges Against Blogger Dian Abdullah in Malaysia Should be Dismissed

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A human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa and a protest leader, Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak flash three-fingers salute in Bangkok

Pro-Democracy Leaders Face New Threats in Thailand

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End Harassment of Dr. Ammar Ali Jan in Pakistan

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Screenshot from interview between TrialWatch and Alnur Ilyashev.

Trial of Activist in Kazakhstan Shows How Governments Misuse COVID-19 to Suppress Speech

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TrialWatch Monitoring Hong Kong’s Escalating Use of Its National Security Law

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LGBTQ+ Activists Acquitted in Poland

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CFJ and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Condemn Delays in Proceedings against Cameroonian Journalist

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TrialWatch to monitor proceedings against Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan

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Conviction of Independent News Site Imperils Freedom of Expression

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Conviction of Anastasia Shevchenko in Russia Shows Pernicious Role of ‘Undesirable Organizations’ Law

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Conviction of Journalists in Belarus Shows Magnitude of Crackdown on Protests

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Belarus: Raids on Human Rights and Journalists Organizations

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Cambodian Journalist Ros Sokhet’s Conviction Violated His Rights

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Update on TrialWatch Monitoring of Proceedings Against Aleksey Navalny in Russia

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A human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa and a protest leader, Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak flash three-fingers salute in Bangkok

Thailand: Pro-Democracy Leaders Indicted, Remanded to Prison to Await Trial

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TrialWatch to Monitor Libel Trial of Aleksey Navalny in Russia

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Journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva’s Conviction Should be Overturned on Appeal

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TrialWatch to Monitor Trial of Human Rights Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo in Uganda

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TrialWatch Expert Highlights Key Legal Issues Ahead of the Trial of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda

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TrialWatch Report on Proceedings Against Moses Bwayo Reinforces Concerns About Uganda’s Pre-Election Crackdown on the Opposition

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Theary Seng speaks to the media prior to the treason trial of more than 100 opposition figures, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 26, 2020.

TrialWatch to Monitor Trial of Human Rights Lawyer Theary Seng in Cambodia

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Journalist and Opposition Leader Omoyele Sowore Arrested in Nigeria

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Strategic Director Highlights the Importance of Landmark Anti-Money Laundering Reform

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TrialWatch Fairness Report Shows Flaws in Indonesia’s Blasphemy Law and Court’s Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities

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TrialWatch Report Released on the Trial of Journalist Omoyele Sowore in Nigeria

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Statement on Continued Delays in Criminal Proceedings Against Journalist Paul Chouta

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Book Launch: The Right to a Fair Trial in International Law by Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb

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A human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa and a protest leader, Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak flash three-fingers salute in Bangkok

Thailand Threatens Protest Leaders with Lese Majeste Charges

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TrialWatch Report Documents Misuse of Cambodia’s ‘Incitement’ Law in Conviction of Activist

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Report Exposes Misuse of Common Nuisance Law to Harass Members of the LGBTQ Community in Uganda

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Cambodian Journalist Convicted on Vague Incitement Charges for Political Criticism

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Statement on the Conviction of Journalist Alexander Pichugin on ‘Fake News’ Charges in Russia

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Report Documents Abusive Use of Anti-LGBTQ Law in Nigeria

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Court Opens Criminal Trial Against Peruvian Journalist for Criminal Defamation

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Nigeria Strikes the Charges Against Men Arrested for Same-Sex Relationships

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Preliminary Report Released on the Trial of Peruvian Journalist Paola Ugaz

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Protest Demanding Release Of Photojournalist - Dhaka

Bangladeshi Newspaper Editor Should Be Released From Pre-Trial Detention On Speech Charges

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A human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa and a protest leader, Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak flash three-fingers salute in Bangkok

Human Rights Lawyer Arrested Again As Thailand Declares State of Emergency

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Update: The Conviction of Mikhail Benyash in Russia

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Statement on Gulzhan Pasanova’s Cassation Complaint to the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan

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Update: The Trial of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda

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Journalist and activist Omar Radi. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

Statement on the Release of the Report on the Trial of Omar Radi in Morocco

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Statement on the Bail Conditions for Arnon Nampa and Panupong Jadnok

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American Bar Association Center for Human Rights to Monitor the Trial of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda

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Statement on the Conviction of Server Mustafayev in Russia

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Screenshot from interview between TrialWatch and Alnur Ilyashev.

Statement on the Upheld Conviction of Alnur Ilyashev in Kazakhstan

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Statement on the Trial of Haneen Hossam and Mawada Al-Adham

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Screenshot from interview between TrialWatch and Alnur Ilyashev.

Clooney Foundation for Justice Files Amicus Brief in the Appeal of Alnur Ilyashev in Kazakhstan

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Comment on the Call for the Prosecution and Disqualification of Beatrice Mtetwa in Zimbabwe

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Statement on the TrialWatch Fairness Report on the Trial of Ahmet Tuna Altinel in Turkey

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Statement on the Release of the Report on the Trial of Five Alleged Members of the Organization of Thai Federation

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Amal Clooney Speaks at UN Event Commemorating the 6th Anniversary of the Genocidal Campaign Against Yazidis

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Portrait of Emna Charki, a young Tunisian blogger prosecuted by the courts for a Facebook post considered as "inciting hatred between religions and calling for discrimination", she faces 3 years in prison, verdict on 13 July. Here in her apartment that is being moved, her landlord does not want to host "kafir" ("miscreant"), she proudly displays her tattoo made in 2012 "out law" ("out of law"). On 14 July she was sentenced to six months in prison for inciting hatred between religions and fined 2,000 dinars (620 euros) for violation of the sacred. Her lawyers have appealed. Tunisia on 12 July 2020. Photo by Nicolas Fauque/Images de Tunisie/ABACAPRESS.COM

Statement on the Conviction of Emna Chargui in Tunisia

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Statement on the Trials of Wuth Boonlert and Samak Donnapee in Thailand

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Statement on the Release of the Fairness Report on the Trial of Mikhail Benyash in Russia

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Journalist Said Boudur released after two months suspended prison sentence for 'contempt of court’ on March 10, 2021 in Oran, Algeria. The verdict has just been pronounced by the judge of the court of Fellaoucen. Photo by Hamza Nouhara/ABACAPRESS.COM

Statement on the Trial of Said Boudour in Algeria

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Amal Clooney and Lord Neuberger Release Joint Statement on the Implementation of the UK Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

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Statement on the Conviction of Svetlana Prokopyeva in Russia

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on the Release of Reports on the Trials of Evelyn Hernandez and “Diana” in El Salvador

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Screenshot from interview between TrialWatch and Alnur Ilyashev.

Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on the Conviction of Alnur Ilyashev in Kazakhstan

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on the Conviction of Kong Raiya in Cambodia

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Statement on the Two-Year Anniversary of the Detention of Server Mustafayev

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Files Amicus Brief in the Appeal of Gulzhan Pasanova in Kyrgyzstan

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TrialWatch Fairness Report Released on the Trial of Gulzhan Pasanova in Kyrgyzstan

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on Medical Care for Crimean Activists

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on the Conviction of Omar Radi in Morocco

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on the Release of Stella Nyanzi in Uganda

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Clooney Foundation for Justice: Vacate Stella Nyanzi’s Conviction

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Clooney Foundation for Justice: Espionage Charges Against Former RFA Journalists Must Be Dismissed

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement: Nigerian Journalist Must Be Released on Bail

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Statement on the trial of seven members of the Peacock Generation Troupe in Myanmar

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Statement on the Anniversary of the Arrest of Two Former Journalists Tried for Espionage in Cambodia

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Responds to Conviction of Mikhail Benyash in Russia

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The Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch Responds to Conviction of Hajar Raissouni in Morocco

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on the Conviction of Veysel Ok in Turkey

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on the Trial of Evelyn Hernandez in El Salvador

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on the Trial of Cansu Pişkin in Turkey

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on Access to Trial of Nazha El Khalidi in Western Sahara

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Clooney Foundation for Justice Statement on Mass Trial in Equatorial Guinea

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Update: TrialWatch® Monitoring in Algeria

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Support the Clooney Foundation for Justice and Join George & Amal Clooney for a Double Date at Their Lake Como Home

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Statement by George and Amal Clooney at the Launch of TrialWatch in New York, 25 April 2019

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CFJ Convenes Human Rights Leaders to Mark Official Launch of TrialWatch®

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CFJ Implements TrialWatch® Initiative with Columbia Law School and the American Bar Association

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CFJ grant recipient participates in Global Conflict conference

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