Pretrial Detention in Egypt: Through the Eyes of Defense Lawyers
This report by The Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) and the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) highlights the enormous hurdles that defense lawyers in Egypt face in representing individuals in pretrial detention.
Russia v. Nariman Dzhelyal
The Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch initiative’s report finds that the trial of Crimean Tatar leader Nariman Dzhelyal was based on the testimony of secret witnesses and confessions obtained under torture, and appears to have been politically motivated. The TrialWatch expert on the case, Jeffrey Kahn, Professor of Law at SMU Dedman School of Law,…
Pakistan v. Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman
The TrialWatch Fairness Report assigns the trial of Pakistani journalist and founder of Geo TV, Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman(MSR), a grade D, finding that the trial violated international standards and appears to have been politically motivated.
Kyrgyzstan v Kamil Ruziev
A report by the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch initiative and the USC Gould International Human Rights Clinic found grounds to believe that the forgery case against human rights defender Kamil Ruziev was in large part politically motivated, and assigned the trial a C grade.
Bangladesh v. Muhammad Yunus
Based on TrialWatch’s review of the proceedings against Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh, there are significant grounds for finding that the case against him constitutes an abuse of process, and that his conviction appears to be politically motivated.
The Crime of Sedition: What Comes Next for an Archaic Law?
In this report, TrialWatch covers recent legal developments, based on publicly available case material and monitoring of sedition cases, in India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia. In each place, 2024 will be a crucial year for either reducing or expanding the use of sedition to curb free expression.
Guatemala v. José Rubén Zamora
The TrialWatch Fairness Report assigned the trial of award-winning Guatemalan journalist José Ruben Zamora a grade of F. Zamora was tried and convicted in 2023 on charges of money laundering and sentenced to six years in prison.
‘Improper motives’ Behind Azerbaijani Opposition Figure’s Trial
There are strong grounds to conclude that the trial and conviction of Azerbaijani opposition figure Tofig Yagublu was retaliation for his criticism of government policies.
Global Britain, Global Justice (Report Summary)
This report by the Clooney Foundation for Justice and Redress sets out reforms that would close loopholes and allow for more successful cases to be brought in English courts against suspects of the most serious international crimes. You can find the full report below.
Global Britain, Global Justice: Strengthening Accountability for International Crimes in England and Wales
This report by the Clooney Foundation for Justice and Redress sets out reforms that would close loopholes and allow for more successful cases to be brought in English courts against suspects of the most serious international crimes. You can find a summary of the report here.
Section 20 of Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act: Urgent Reforms Needed
Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) has been misused to target the press and suppress free speech.
Justice Beyond Borders
Justice Beyond Borders is a mapping project of the national laws on serious international crimes across 216 countries and territories.
Bangladesh v. Shahidul Alam
Photojournalist Shahidul Alam is facing 14 years in prison under a criminal provision that no longer exists. The proceedings so far have violated his rights in multiple ways, TrialWatch said in a preliminary report.
Mexico v. Kenia Hernandez
In a case that was monitored by CFJ’s partner the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights as part of TrialWatch, Kenia Hernández was convicted of aggravated robbery based on allegations that she robbed two people while participating in a demonstration at a toll both. The trial received a D.
Venezuela v. Vannesa Rosales
A teacher in Venezuela spent three months in pretrial detention and was criminally convicted after providing abortion medication to a girl who had been raped. A TrialWatch Expert gave the proceedings a grade of D.