BHRC has published its interim trial observation report on the Zaman trial, in which 10 journalists and one lawyer are being tried on terrorism charges in Turkey. Verdicts are due for all 11 defendants this week. Vice Chair Schona Jolly QC observed two tranches of the trial in Istanbul in May and June, 2018. Although this is...
BHRC, along with its partner EuroMed Rights have published its trial observation report for the appeal case of Khaled Ali, a prominent Egyptian lawyer who was expected to run for President in the election on 26-28 March. Ali was convicted in September 2017 for violating public decency in relation to the “making of an obscene gesture”...
BHRC has released its hearing observation report on the opening of the trial of 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi, her mother Nariman Tamimi and Ahed’s cousin, Nour Tamimi.by co-Vice Chair Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh. Ahed, Nariman and Nour Tamimi are all facing charges relating to an incident on 15 December 2017, the recording of which went viral after being uploaded...
A report by BHRC produced on behalf of EuroMed Rights on the trial of Aya Hegazy was launched on 28 November at an event hosted by Garden Court Chambers. The launch received a lot of attention online via the FB live and featured on a programme of Al-Araby. The event was chaired by Grainne Mellon...
London, 27 November EuroMed Rights and the Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) of England and Wales are publishing a new trial observation report on the case of Egyptian woman human rights defender Aya Hegazy. Ms Aya Hegazy, dual US-Egyptian citizen and founder of the Belady Foundation, a charity helping street children, was held in detention for...
BHRC has published an addendum to its trial observations in the case of Altan and others in Turkey. The addendum outlines the findings of BHRC trial observer Pete Weatherby QC at the second substantive phase of the trial of seven journalists and media workers charged with involvement in the failed July 2016 coup. The second hearing was due...
BHRC released its trial observations from the first substantive proceedings against journalists in Turkey in June 2017. The trial observation report raises serious concern over violations of international law and fair trial rights in Turkey. BHRC trial observer Pete Weatherby QC attended the first three days of the proceedings against seven journalists in the case...
London, 1st September 2017 BHRC today welcomes the release from detention in Yaounde of 54 Cameroonians from the South West and North West Anglophone regions. The individuals were on trial for alleged crimes associated with terrorist actions against the State, to which BHRC and other organisations have raised concerns. All charges have been dropped against...
A new trial observation report by the Bar Human Rights Committee has revealed numerous violations of international law and fair trial protections during Cameroon’s ongoing prosecution of 28 people. BHRC trial observer Jodie Blackstock attended the hearings of Felix Agbor-Balla, Fontem Neba and Mancho Bibixy in April 2017. Mr Agbor-Balla is a barrister, Mr Neba an...
لندن / بروكسل، 16 تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 2016: أصدرت لجنة حقوق الإنسان في نقابة المحامين في انجلترا وويلز، مركز القاهرة لدراسات حقوق الإنسان و الأورو-متوسطية للحقوق تقريرا حول مراقبة محاكمة السيدة آية حجازي في مصر. ويكشف التقرير ارتكاب السلطات المصرية انتهاكات عدة للقانون الدولي أثناء محاكمة السيدة حجازي التي تحمل الجنسيتين الأميركية والمصرية، والتي أسست...
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