November 2018 – Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales

News Publications Statements and LettersNovember 21, 2018

BHRC expresses concern at recent arrests of academics and activists in Turkey

BHRC has issued a public statement expressing serious concern at the recent arrests by Turkish authorities of academics and activists. The arrests appear consistent with a sustained attack on dissent as a means of silencing critical voices within Turkey. On 16 November 2018 fourteen high-profile activists and academics were arrested in Turkey. Turkish authorities issued...

News Publications Statements and LettersNovember 15, 2018

BHRC Chair issues joint statement with concern for Asia Bibi’s lawyer, Saif Ul Malook

In response to reports that Asia Bibi’s lawyer, Saif Ul Malook, has received death threats and been granted temporary asylum in the Netherlands, legal leaders in England and Wales have made the following statements. Andrew Walker QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “No lawyer, in any jurisdiction, should fear intimidation or violence for doing...

NewsNovember 15, 2018

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Nominations for BHRC Chair are open till 26 November

BHRC Chair Kirsty Brimelow QC is concluding her term as Chair after 6 years as the Chair and 15 years on the Executive Committee. Nominations for Chair are now open. Any member of BHRC can be nominated for Chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee and all members are entitled to put forward nominations and vote. Nominations should...

Events NewsNovember 15, 2018

12 December @ 18:30 Farewell Event for BHRC Chair Kirsty Brimelow QC

In December 2018, Kirsty Brimelow QC will conclude 6 years as Chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales. BHRC is hosting a special event in her honour and in celebration of her 15 years’ work with BHRC on 12 December 2018 at 18:30 at Doughty Street Chambers. In conversation with Baroness Helena Kennedy...

Events News Trial ObservationsNovember 9, 2018

EVENT: 21 November 18:00-Turkey’s Continuing Crisis: Freedom of Expression and the Rule of Law under Threat

Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales and ARTICLE 19 will host a panel discussion highlighting urgent and continuing concerns about freedom of expression and the rule of law in Turkey, which has jailed more journalists than any other worldwide in the last two years. The panel event, chaired by Ms Ann Clwyd MP, is hosted...