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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · 22d

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) - 2025-09-19. HRC60 Oral Statement

ALN joined an oral statement at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on systematic arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances of human rights lawyers and defenders in China. The...

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · 23d

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · Sep 3

#IBAHRI, Lawyers for Lawyers & human rights groups condemn the disbarment of #HongKong #lawyer Kevin Yam for speaking out on judicial independence and #HumanRights abuses. Standing against repression the coalition calls for urgent action. Statement here: tinyurl.com/2bzw89zm
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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Sep 3

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The Rights Practice @rightspractice.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Rights Practice & 7 other organisations issue joint statement to express grave concern over disciplinary proceedings and disbarment of Hong Kong solicitor Kevin Yam.

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Joint Statement: Disbarment against Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Yam

On 3 September 2025, The Rights Practice and seven other organisations issued a joint statement to express their grave concern over the disciplinary proceedings and disbarment of Hong Kong solicitor K...

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Sep 3

Joint statement on #KevinYam’s disbarment
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Attn: @unsr-judges.bsky.social

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Lawyers for Lawyers @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 Concern over #disbarment and #reprisals against #HongKong lawyer #KevinYam

In a joint letter, we call on Chinese authorities to respect his rights and reverse his disbarment: www.lawyersforlawyers.org?p=39514&prev...

Disbarment and reprisals against Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Yam amid a broader pattern of intimidation of lawyers defending the rule of law - Lawyers for Lawyers

Find PDF version here Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), the Law Society of England and Wales (LSEW), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), the Council of Bars and Law…

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) - 2025-08-27. Xie Yang Joint Letter

ALN co-signed a joint letter to China Premier Li Qiang protesting the arbitrary conviction of rights lawyer Xie Yang and calling for his immediate and unconditional release. The full text of the state...

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Lawyers for Lawyers @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨 Concern over unfair trial of lawyer #XieYang in #China ⚖️

In a joint letter, we call on Chinese authorities to respect his rights and ensure a fair trial.
Read the full letter here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/joint-letter...

Joint letter: Concern over unfair trail against lawyer Xie Yang - Lawyers for Lawyers

Read full letter here On August 27th, Lawyers for Lawyers, together with the Law Society of England and Wales (the Law Society), Chinese Human Rights Defenders, Council of Bars and Law Societies of…

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Lawyers for Lawyers @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social · Aug 27

We will continue to monitor Xie Yang’s case & the repression of lawyers in China.
@thelawsociety.bsky.social ‪@chrdnet.bsky.social‬ @CCBEinfo
@asianlawyersn.bsky.social ‪@ibahri.bsky.social
& @LRWCanada

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Aug 27

Joint statement by The Law Society, @chrdnet.bsky.social, CCBE - Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, ALN, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada, @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social and International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute:
Re: Halt Unfair Trial and Release Lawyer #XieYang

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Sophie Richardson @sophiedrich.bsky.social · Aug 13

“The Special Rapporteur expressed disappointment that despite her requests 4 updates on any investigations in2 Gao Zhisheng’s disappearance, no information has thus far been provided, & renewed her appeal to the Chinese authorities to establish his fate & whereabouts.”

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UN Special Rapporteur: China must uphold the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders

GENEVA – China must uphold the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders, including by ensuring that they are not subjected to torture or ill-treatment, a UN expert said today.“I have been disturbed...

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Sophie Richardson @sophiedrich.bsky.social · Aug 13

It’s been eight long years since human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng was taken away by China govt officials. He hasn’t been seen since. Hard to take Xi Jinping’s claims of adherence to rule of law—or decency—seriously. www.nchrd.org/2025/08/chin...

China: Release Lawyer Gao Zhisheng, Forcibly Disappeared Since 2017 | Chinese Human Rights Defenders

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Lenore Beadsman @lenorebeadsman.bsky.social · Aug 5

Lu Siwei è stato rilasciato
la cognata e un amico hanno aspettato fuori dal centro di detenzione per circa un'ora e mezza
più tardi
hanno ricevuto la chiamata di Lu Siwei che diceva di esser stato portato in un "centro giudiziario"
da agenti della sicurezza politica

(quindi NON è stato rilasciato)

Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great to know that human rights lawyer #LuSiwei has been released. His wife's younger sister and another friend waited outside the detention centre for ~1.5 hours. Later, they got Lu Siwei's call saying that he's taken to a "judicial centre" by some political security officers.

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Lawyers for Lawyers @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social · Aug 5

We are delighted to hear Chinese human rights lawyer #LuSiwei has been released from prison and reunited with his family.

He should never have been in jail in the first place. Read more in a joint statement L4L and partners issued earlier this year: lawyersforlawyers.org/concern-over...

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Aug 5

His wife Zhang Chunxiao who has talked to Lu Siwei in a video call said he looked in good spirit.

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great to know that human rights lawyer #LuSiwei has been released. His wife's younger sister and another friend waited outside the detention centre for ~1.5 hours. Later, they got Lu Siwei's call saying that he's taken to a "judicial centre" by some political security officers.

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Aug 1

Just another sham trial as expected. Human rights lawyer #XieYang’s trial was held closed-door. On 28/7, during the pre-trial hearing, the court refused to let Xie Yang’s lawyer photocopy the legal bundles. On 30/7, the court pushed to hold the trial despite flaws in procedure.
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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · Jul 12