Thailand v. Katanyu Muenkhamruang “Pan”
A Fairness Report by TrialWatch, in partnership with Columbia Law School’s Human Rights Institute, finds that the criminal proceedings against Thai human rights defender Katanyu “Pan” Muenkhamruang violated Thailand’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Pan was sentenced to two years in prison for Facebook posts promoting peaceful protest, despite…
Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Face Prosecution and Imprisonment in Malawi, Report Finds
The Survivor Behind the Accused: Gender Violence and Due Process Failures in Malawi
A report from the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch initiative reveals that women incarcerated for violent offenses in Malawi are often survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) who have been criminalized for incidents connected to their own abuse. You can visualize the reports main findings here.
Hindi, local, vulnerable: Study hints at uneven criminalisation of journalism in India (Newslaundry)
Clooney Foundation for Justice to monitor Mzia Amaghlobeli’s trial (OC Media)
George and Amal Clooney Turn Out for the Albie Awards Among Other Stars (The New York Times)
Drop cases under ICT’s repealed provisions: report (The Daily Star)
The Survivor Behind the Accused
Alice Gardoll
Alice Gardoll is the Director of Legal Strategy and Impact at the Clooney Foundation for Justice. Prior to joining CFJ, Alice served as Chief of Staff to Amal Clooney, supporting her legal advocacy globally. Alice has spent her career defending and amplifying the voices of journalists, victims of human rights abuses, asylum seekers and incarcerated…
CFJ’s TrialWatch Is Monitoring Trial of Kyrgyz Journalist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova
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Kat Swander
Kat Swander is the Fundraising and Development Manager at the Clooney Foundation for Justice. She played a key role in organizing The Albies, CFJ’s annual gala celebrating courageous justice defenders from around the world, before joining the foundation full-time. Prior to CFJ, Kat led community marketing and strategic partnerships at an early-stage tech startup. She…