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Uganda court convicts human rights lawyer of contempt without fair trial: Amnesty International

JURIST

Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Ugandan authorities to overturn a military tribunal’s decision and release lawyer Eron Kiiza, who has been convicted of contempt of court without trial. Activists and human rights groups have condemned the arrest and continue to advocate for Kiiza’s release.

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ECHR rules Azerbaijan violated free speech by disbarring lawyer after corruption complaint

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that Azerbaijan violated the freedom of expression of a lawyer that was disbarred for filing a corruption complaint against the director of a legal consultancy. Regarding this, the court ruled that the applicant’s complaint was not a baseless accusation.

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Vietnam to prosecute lawyer for criticising judicial actions on social media

JURIST

The Vietnamese government initiated legal proceedings on Tuesday against prominent lawyer Tran Dinh Trien for allegedly infringing upon state interests through social media criticism. The post Vietnam to prosecute lawyer for criticising judicial actions on social media appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Uganda criticized over arbitrary detention and torture of lawyer

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The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders condemned the Ugandan government Wednesday for the arrest, torture, and judicial harassment of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. Kiiza was arrested on January 7, at the General Court Martial in Makindye township while representing his client, opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.

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UN expresses concerns over the suspension of the Maldives Supreme Court judges

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The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers , Margaret Satterthwaite, expressed concerns on Thursday over the suspension and the disciplinary actions taken against three judges of the Supreme Court of Maldives. She also warned that they could interfere with the independence of the Supreme Court.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge in relation to federal criminal charges

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily suspended Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on Tuesday after she was arrested and charged last week for obstructing immigration authorities. They were stationed in the hallway outside of Dugan’s courtroom, where Flores-Ruiz was with his lawyer, opposing counsel, and Dugan.

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Lawyers Should Not Exploit Unfair Advantages

Above The Law

Lawyers are taught that they should exploit every advantage possible to serve a clients interests. Indeed, some might argue that a lawyers duty of diligence requires that an attorney take every step that will advance a clients position even if this might unfairly impact other stakeholders to a dispute.

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