Asian Lawyers Network (ALN)
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Asian Lawyers Network (ALN)（アジア法律家ネットワーク）（亞洲律師網絡）is a network that advocates for the rights of lawyers and legal activists in Asia｜[email protected]
https://www.asianlawyers.net/
https://www.asianlawyers.net/
兩年前辦的活動，維權律師丁家喜仍在獄中😢
An activity about Chinese human rights lawyers at the University of Tokyo two years ago. Human rights lawyer #DingJiaxi is still in prison😢. Also miss imprisoned legal scholar Xu Zhiyong #許志永. He’s also still in prison.
兩年前在東京大學關於維權律師的活動，維權律師 #丁家喜 仍在在獄中。也想念法律學者 #許志永，他也是還在獄中😢
An activity about Chinese human rights lawyers at the University of Tokyo two years ago. Human rights lawyer #DingJiaxi is still in prison😢. Also miss imprisoned legal scholar Xu Zhiyong #許志永. He’s also still in prison.
兩年前在東京大學關於維權律師的活動，維權律師 #丁家喜 仍在在獄中。也想念法律學者 #許志永，他也是還在獄中😢
February 4, 2026 at 9:34 AM
兩年前辦的活動，維權律師丁家喜仍在獄中😢
An activity about Chinese human rights lawyers at the University of Tokyo two years ago. Human rights lawyer #DingJiaxi is still in prison😢. Also miss imprisoned legal scholar Xu Zhiyong #許志永. He’s also still in prison.
兩年前在東京大學關於維權律師的活動，維權律師 #丁家喜 仍在在獄中。也想念法律學者 #許志永，他也是還在獄中😢
An activity about Chinese human rights lawyers at the University of Tokyo two years ago. Human rights lawyer #DingJiaxi is still in prison😢. Also miss imprisoned legal scholar Xu Zhiyong #許志永. He’s also still in prison.
兩年前在東京大學關於維權律師的活動，維權律師 #丁家喜 仍在在獄中。也想念法律學者 #許志永，他也是還在獄中😢
Legal scholar #XuZhiyong’s mother passed away yesterday morning. Xu is in Lunan Prison for trumped up charges. Couldn’t farewell his mother😢
February 4, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Legal scholar #XuZhiyong’s mother passed away yesterday morning. Xu is in Lunan Prison for trumped up charges. Couldn’t farewell his mother😢
They only exercised their right to freedom of expression. They should not have been detained and charged in the first place. The current trial is nothing more than a political trial by a kangaroo court. #HongKong
“Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho are charged with inciting subversion under Hong Kong’s national security law…The defendants face a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment if convicted. The law has a near-100% conviction rate”.
Hong Kong national security trial of three pro-democracy activists to open
Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, who led Tiananmen Square vigils, accused of inciting subversion
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:22 AM
They only exercised their right to freedom of expression. They should not have been detained and charged in the first place. The current trial is nothing more than a political trial by a kangaroo court. #HongKong
December 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) issued this letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping expressing serious concern about the continued detention and reported unfair trial of #HongKong lawyer #ChowHangtung, winner of the CCBE Human Rights Award 2023.
www.ccbe.eu/fileadmin/sp...
www.ccbe.eu/fileadmin/sp...
December 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) issued this letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping expressing serious concern about the continued detention and reported unfair trial of #HongKong lawyer #ChowHangtung, winner of the CCBE Human Rights Award 2023.
www.ccbe.eu/fileadmin/sp...
www.ccbe.eu/fileadmin/sp...
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On 30 October 2025, The Rights Practice and six other organisations issued a joint statement expressing grave concern about reports that lawyer Zhang Wenpeng has been tortured while in arbitrary detention in China.
www.rights-practice.org/news/joint-s...
www.rights-practice.org/news/joint-s...
Joint Statement: Lawyer Zhang Wenpeng reportedly tortured
On 30 October 2025, The Rights Practice and six other organisations issued a joint statement expressing grave concerns about reports that lawyer Zhang Wenpeng has been tortured while in arbitrary dete...
www.rights-practice.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On 30 October 2025, The Rights Practice and six other organisations issued a joint statement expressing grave concern about reports that lawyer Zhang Wenpeng has been tortured while in arbitrary detention in China.
www.rights-practice.org/news/joint-s...
www.rights-practice.org/news/joint-s...
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🚨 We are gravely concerned about reports that lawyer Zhang Wenpeng has been tortured while in arbitrary detention in China
🔗 Read our joint statement here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/chinese-lawy...
🔗 Read our joint statement here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/chinese-lawy...
Chinese lawyer Zhang Wenpeng reportedly tortured while in detention - Lawyers for Lawyers
The Law Society of England and Wales, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Lawyers for Lawyers, International Bar Association Human Rights Institute, Asian Lawyers Network, The Rights Practice, and the…
www.lawyersforlawyers.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🚨 We are gravely concerned about reports that lawyer Zhang Wenpeng has been tortured while in arbitrary detention in China
🔗 Read our joint statement here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/chinese-lawy...
🔗 Read our joint statement here: www.lawyersforlawyers.org/chinese-lawy...
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The IBAHRI and partners express grave concern for Chinese #HumanRights #lawyer Lu Siwei, who is facing an arbitrary travel ban preventing him from being reunited with his family in the #US and receiving urgent medical care for lung cancer.
Read statement: tinyurl.com/mspebkav
Read statement: tinyurl.com/mspebkav
October 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The IBAHRI and partners express grave concern for Chinese #HumanRights #lawyer Lu Siwei, who is facing an arbitrary travel ban preventing him from being reunited with his family in the #US and receiving urgent medical care for lung cancer.
Read statement: tinyurl.com/mspebkav
Read statement: tinyurl.com/mspebkav
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Partners:
@thelawsociety.bsky.social
@asianlawyersn.bsky.social
@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social
Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada
Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)
@thelawsociety.bsky.social
@asianlawyersn.bsky.social
@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social
Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada
Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)
October 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Partners:
@thelawsociety.bsky.social
@asianlawyersn.bsky.social
@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social
Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada
Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)
@thelawsociety.bsky.social
@asianlawyersn.bsky.social
@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social
Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada
Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)
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#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
@hongkongfp.com
@hongkongfp.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#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
@hongkongfp.com
@hongkongfp.com
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The Rights Practice & 7 other organisations issue joint statement to express grave concern over disciplinary proceedings and disbarment of Hong Kong solicitor Kevin Yam.
tinyurl.com/3nyamfnd
@thelawsociety.bsky.social @asianlawyersn.bsky.social @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3nyamfnd
@thelawsociety.bsky.social @asianlawyersn.bsky.social @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
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...
www.rights-practice.org
September 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The Rights Practice & 7 other organisations issue joint statement to express grave concern over disciplinary proceedings and disbarment of Hong Kong solicitor Kevin Yam.
tinyurl.com/3nyamfnd
@thelawsociety.bsky.social @asianlawyersn.bsky.social @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3nyamfnd
@thelawsociety.bsky.social @asianlawyersn.bsky.social @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
Joint statement on #KevinYam’s disbarment
@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social @thelawsociety.bsky.social @rightspractice.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
Attn: @unsr-judges.bsky.social
@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social @thelawsociety.bsky.social @rightspractice.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
Attn: @unsr-judges.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Joint statement on #KevinYam’s disbarment
@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social @thelawsociety.bsky.social @rightspractice.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
Attn: @unsr-judges.bsky.social
@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social @thelawsociety.bsky.social @rightspractice.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
Attn: @unsr-judges.bsky.social
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🚨 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...
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…
www.lawyersforlawyers.org
September 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🚨 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...
In a joint letter, we call on Chinese authorities to respect his rights and reverse his disbarment: www.lawyersforlawyers.org?p=39514&prev...
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🚨 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...
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…
www.lawyersforlawyers.org
August 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🚨 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...
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...
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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
@thelawsociety.bsky.social @chrdnet.bsky.social @CCBEinfo
@asianlawyersn.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
& @LRWCanada
August 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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
@thelawsociety.bsky.social @chrdnet.bsky.social @CCBEinfo
@asianlawyersn.bsky.social @ibahri.bsky.social
& @LRWCanada
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
Re: Halt Unfair Trial and Release Lawyer #XieYang
August 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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
Re: Halt Unfair Trial and Release Lawyer #XieYang
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“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.”
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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...
www.ohchr.org
August 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“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.”
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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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
www.nchrd.org
August 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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...
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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)
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)
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.
August 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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)
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)
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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...
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...
August 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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...
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...