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Human Rights Watch (Bangkok) – Myanmar’s security forces have recently arbitrarily arrested at least six lawyers defending political prisoners, violating both the lawyers’ rights and those of their clients, Human Rights Watch said today. The arrests deprive defendants of their counsel of choice and the right to a fair trial and undermine the principle of the independence of the legal profession. “The Myanmar junta’s wrongful arrest and prosecution of lawyers sends a chilling message that defending those arrested since the February 1 coup may lead to criminal prosecution,” said L...

Myanmar: Security Forces Arrest Defense Lawyers Wrongful Prosecutions Violate Rights to Counsel, Fair Trial of Accused A police truck is seen on a street during the military coup demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar on February 24, 2021. © 2021 Santosh Krl / SOPA Images/Sipa USA (Bangkok) – Myanmar’s security forces have recently arbitrarily arrested at least six lawyers defending political prisoners, violating both the lawyers’ rights and those of their clients, Human Rights Watch said today. The arrests deprive defendants of their counsel of choice an...

Myanmar arrests lawyers defending political prisoners: HRW 2 minutes read Bangkok, Jul 2 (EFE).- The Myanmar junta has arrested at least six lawyers representing political prisoners, which is a violation of the right to a fair trial, nonprofit Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday. At least three of the lawyers were arrested while attending court to defend their clients, according to the human rights organization. Others have been arrested at home, on the street, or as they tried to leave the country. Some have been charged with violating article 505a of the Penal Code, a provision introduce...

New President, Lawmakers Should Promptly Adopt Laws, Regulations Ecuador's newly sworn-in President Guillermo Lasso leaves the National Assembly after his inauguration ceremony in Quito, Ecuador on May 24, 2021. © 2021 Jonatan Rosas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (Washington, DC) – The newly elected President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, who took office on May 24, 2021, and the Ecuadorean National Assembly should prioritize implementing Constitutional Court rulings that advance human rights protections, Human Rights Watch and the Observatory of Rights a...

Falana Writes US President, Biden Over Detained Venezuelan Envoy The regional court had ordered the immediate release of the envoy from prison and placed him under house arrest for health reasons. by SaharaReporters, New York May 17, 2021 Femi Falana (SAN), human rights lawyer and counsel for Alex Saab, special envoy of the Venezuelan government, says the continued detention of his client by the Cape Verdean authorities is illegal. Saab was arrested on June 12, 2020 after his private jet made a stop over at Cape Verde on his way to Iran for a humanitarian mission on behalf of the Venezuelan g...