As part of a campaign to support Iran’s independent legal profession in calling for the cancellation of the “Bill of Formal Attorneyship”, a bill that in essence transfers total supervisory control over lawyers to a quasi-judicial body, the Paris Bar association has sent a letter to Iranian authorities expressing its concerns over the proposed Bill. […]
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The Letter of Two Gonabadi Dervishes to Iran Bar Associations ICBAR
The Letter of two imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes in support of their jailed lawyers, to Iran Bar Associations ICBAR.
The Letter of Two Gonabadi Dervishes to Iran Bar Associations ICBAR
The Letter of two imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes in support of their jailed lawyers, to Iran Bar Associations ICBAR.
The Letter Of A Group Of Gonabadi Dervishes To Iran Bar Associations Union IBAU
A group of Nematollahi Gonabadi dervishes requested a prompt consideration into the case of imprisoned lawyers of their Institute.
Iranian Bar Association Under Siege
First, they arrested the civil and political activists. Then they arrested the lawyers representing those activists. Then, they arrested the lawyers defending the imprisoned lawyers. Then, when there were no more lawyers left to defend the civil and political activists, they took steps towards taking over the Bar Association.
Ebadi urges Iranian Bar Association to support persecuted lawyers
Iran’s Nobel Peace laureate, Shirin Ebadi, has compiled a list of 41 lawyers who have been subjected to government persecution since June 2009 for carrying out their legal duties.
Lacking Independence, Bar Association Remains Silent as Lawyers are Persecuted
The Iranian Central Bar Association should come to the aid of embattled lawyers subjected to harassment, unfounded criminal charges, or prison sentences for defending prisoners of conscience and advocating for human rights, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.