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The Bar Human Rights Committee raised concerns over the fair trial rights of ten journalists and a lawyer being tried on terrorism charges in Turkey. It urged the authorities to honour their constitutional and international commitments to the rule of law. It also voiced concerns over the case of 70 Kuwaiti MPs and anti-corruption protestors convicted of public order offences and sentenced to prison terms of up to nine years. One of the three BHRC observers sent to monitor the appeal at the Kuwaiti Court of Cassation was denied a visa to enter Kuwait.
The Bar Human Rights Committee raised concerns over the fair trial rights of ten journalists and a lawyer being tried on terrorism charges in Turkey. It urged the authorities to honour their constitutional and international commitments to the rule of law. It also voiced concerns over the case of 70 Kuwaiti MPs and anti-corruption protestors convicted of public order offences and sentenced to prison terms of up to nine years. One of the three BHRC observers sent to monitor the appeal at the Kuwaiti Court of Cassation was denied a visa to enter Kuwait.
The Bar Council continues to call for investment for the justice system and represent the interests of our profession both at home and abroad
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The Amazonian artist’s first international solo exhibition is wholly relevant to current issues in social and environmental justice, says Stephen Cragg KC
Despite its prevalence, autism spectrum disorder remains poorly understood in the criminal justice system. Does Alex Henry’s joint enterprise conviction expose the need to audit prisons? asks Dr Felicity Gerry KC
It’s been five years since the groundbreaking QC competition in which six Black women barristers, including the 2025 Chair of the Bar, took silk. Yet today, the number of Black KCs remains ‘critically low’. Desirée Artesi talks to Baroness Scotland KC, Allison Munroe KC and Melanie Simpson KC about the critical success factors, barriers and ideas for embedding change
In the final part of a series celebrating the Bar Pro Bono Award winners, Ramby de Mello and Doughty Street Chambers share the stories behind their awards
