Report on the situation of our colleague Aytaç Ünsal, unjustly detained lawyer in Turkey
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers is outraged by the renewed detention of our colleague Aytaç Ünsal in Turkey. Already facing a precarious medical...
Submit a petition to Turkish courts to free imprisoned lawyers
On 1 June 2020, 365 lawyers from 21 countries addressed petitions in four languages to the Court of Cassation of Turkey, calling for the...
Wednesday, June 14: Mexico City and Online — International Fair Trial Day Conference and...
International Fair Trial Day Conference and the Ebru Timtik Award Ceremony*
14 June 2023 / Mexico City, Mexico
10:00 – 18:00 CST
In-Person & Online Event (Simultaneous...
IADL statement on the murder of Tahir Elçi
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), a non-governmental organization with consultative status to the Council on Economic and Social Affairs of the United...
450+ lawyers and legal organizations support Steven Donziger at his sentencing hearing
Over 450 lawyers and legal organizations around the world submitted a letter of support to Judge Preska in the sentencing hearing for Steven Donziger...
Another lawyer from Turkey has been arrested: Free Seda Saraldı
The following statement was issued by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), European Democratic Lawyers (AED-EDL), and the European Association of Lawyers for...
Letter to UN Special Rapporteurs urging action for an independent investigation into the killing...
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers joined international legal organizations in signing a letter to multiple UN Special Rapporteurs, requesting their urgent action ahead...
More than 200 lawyers file judicial complaint against Judge Lewis A. Kaplan over abusive...
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Cover letter
Complaint
Appendix
Complaint signed by 37 organizations representing 500,000 lawyers worldwide details shocking violations of the code of Judicial Conduct...
Lawyer Günay Dağ’s international protection status must continue!
Günay Dağ, a lawyer and member of the People's Law Office and the Progressive Lawyers Association, has faced repression, criminal prosecution and conviction due...
Lawyers’ associations demand immediate release of Turkish lawyer Oya Aslan
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), Avocat.e.s Européen.nes Démocrates / European Democratic Lawyers (AED / EDL) and European Association of Lawyers for Democracy...