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Egypt: Lawyer Mahienour el-Massry and trade unionist Moatasem Medhat Acquitted | News
16/01/2018
This post first originally posted on https://defendlawyers.wordpress.com/2018/01/14/egypt-breaking-news-mahienour-and-moatasem-acquitted/ Mahienour el-Massry Lawyer Mahienour el-Massry and trade unionist Moatasem Medhat have been acquitted on appeal by a court in Alexandria, the … [Read more...]
Egypt/Canada: Day of the Endangered Lawyer | Event | Halifax and Victoria, January 24 | Toronto, January 31
16/01/2018
For Halifax and Victoria: more information available here For Toronto: RSVP and more information available here HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – JANUARY 24, 2018: Day of the Endangered Lawyer – International Experiences and Opportunities In honour of the Day of the Endangered … [Read more...]
France/Canada: French Judge Dismisses Allegations and Releases Hassan Diab from Prison | News
16/01/2018
This press release was originally posted on http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org/french-investigative-judges-dismiss-allegations-dr-hassan-diab-set-released-prison-france PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 12 January 2018, Ottawa – Today, Judges Jean-Marc Herbaut and Richard Foltzer … [Read more...]
LRWC Newsletter: October – November 2017 Edition
06/12/2017
LRWC Action News and Updates | UN Human Rights Council| International Criminal Court (ICC) Meeting | Notable Decision | Education/Events | LRWC Members Working Pro Bono in October and November Full PDF Version LRWC ACTION AND UPDATE NEWS BAHRAIN Speaking the truth about rights … [Read more...]
France/Canada: Court Blocks Release Order for Dr. Hassan Diab for the Eighth Time, Overturning Bail Decision of November 6 | Press Release
15/11/2017
This press release was originally posted on http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org/eighth-release-order-overturned-and-open-letter-to-trudeau In a deeply disappointing and stunning move, the French Court of Appeal quashed – for the eighth time – a release order for Dr. Hassan Diab. Hassan has been … [Read more...]
Event: End Labour Exploitation and Trafficking in BC | Thursday, November 16, 6 PM
16/10/2017
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Canada/USA: Boyle/Coleman Family Rescued
12/10/2017
News flash – BOYLE/COLEMAN FAMILY RESCUED IN PAKISTAN. Announcing the very happy news of the release of Joshua Boyle, Caitlan Coleman and their three infant children. Boyle and Coleman were taken hostage in Afghanistan by the Haqqani network in October 2012. The three children were born in … [Read more...]
LRWC Newsletter: August – September 2017 Edition
02/10/2017
LRWC Action News and Updates | UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session, 11 - 29 September 2017 | LRWC Members Working Pro Bono in August and September Full PDF Version LRWC ACTION AND UPDATE NEWS ARGENTINA Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was murdered investigators conclude. A … [Read more...]
LRWC Newsletter: June – July 2017 Edition
31/07/2017
LRWC Action News and Updates | UN Human Rights Council, 35th Session, 6 - 23 June 2017 | Publications| Notable Decisions | LRWC Members Working Pro Bono in June and July Full PDF Version LRWC ACTION AND UPDATE NEWS BAHRAIN Nabeel Rajab sentenced for exposing the truth about human … [Read more...]
Free Screening: Daughter of the Lake | Event – Tuesday, May 16 in Vancouver
10/05/2017
Full Invite (PDF) Daughter of the Lake – Free Public Screening When: Tuesday, May 16 - Doors open at 6:30 pm / Event start 7 pm Where: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch – 350 West Georgia Street, Lower Level Free public screening as part of the Month of Action for Mining Justice and to … [Read more...]
