The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) expresses serious concern about the continuing prosecution of Ms Azza Soliman, women’s rights lawyer and co-founder of the Center for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance. The case against Ms Soliman stems from the fatal shooting in January 2015 – allegedly by the Egyptian police – of Ms Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, a prominent Egyptian activist.
Month: <span>May 2015</span>
BHRC receives letter of thanks following release of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani in Sudan
Following the news that the case of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani was declared nolle prosequi in Sudan in April, ending...
BHRC condemns death sentence handed to former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) expresses grave concern about the death sentence pronounced against the deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, along with over 100 additional defendants in circumstances that raise critical doubt over the impartiality and fairness of the Egyptian judicial system. In particular, the BHRC is deeply concerned by the continued disregard for the right to life apparent in these mass capital sentences.
BHRC issues Trial Observation Report on the prosecution of Mohamed Nasheed, former President of the Republic of the Maldives
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has released its ‘Trial Observation Report – Prosecution of Mohamed...