Sudan

Following the news that the case of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani was declared nolle prosequi in Sudan in April, ending his detention and trial, BHRC has received a letter of thanks. Dr. Medani thanks the BHRC for its public statement on the case which contributed to the international pressure that helped bring about the termination...

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has released a statement today, 15th December 2014, in response to the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani in Sudan.    It is understood that Dr Medani was arrested at his home in Khartoum on 6th December 2014, that no warrant...

Letter of concern to King Abdullah of Jordan urging him to renounce the recommendation to activate the death penalty to address communal violence   I am writing on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC).  The BHRC is the international human rights arm of the Bar of England and Wales....