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2022 Annual Report Cover. Published by Lawyers for Justice
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by Lawyers for Justice
Feb 21, 2023

Executive Summary

During the second year of declaring the State of emergency (til 31/3/2022) “Lawyers for Justice Group”– will be referred to as the “Group” in the current report, due to its various members– had followed up approximately 170 detentions; Through human rights follow-up and legal representation. Additionally, the Group had documented other violations other than detention cases.

The Group worked with 75 cases, those who had been arrested on the background of freedom of opinion and expression; represent 41.8% of the total arrest cases. 11 cases were arrested for publishing political critiques on social media platforms, while 63 cases were arrested for political affiliation. Most of the interrogated persons were charged with “weapon possession/acquisition”, and “raising/collecting fund for illegal organizations”; in order to extend their detention before the court. There were 13 university students among the arrested persons and 5 journalists were arrested due to their activism and work in journalism.

The arbitrary arrest cases that had not been presented to any court were 31 cases including the cases of demand/order by the governor.

Regarding the testimonies, in violating the right to physical and mental safety, 85% of the cases followed up by the Group, reported that their right to physical and mental safety was violated.

The Group had followed up 63 cases arrested due to practicing their right to peaceful assembly (35.1% of the arrested cases during the given period.)

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