Suspension: the price to pay in Equatorial Guinea for being a human rights lawyer

By Amnesty International

For lawyers, being a member of the national Bar Association is a condition for practicing their profession. In Equatorial Guinea, however, political interference in the Bar Association is endangering access to justice, the rule of law and effective protection of human rights. Over recent months, the institution has been misused to target two human rights […] The post Suspension: the price to pay in Equatorial Guinea for being a human rights lawyer appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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