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Zimbabwe lawyers: staying out of jail, keeping clients alive

By Michael Allen on August 7, 2009

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has received the prestigious American Bar Association 2009 Rule of Law Award, the first African group to receive the honor.
Lawyers in Zimbabwe “don’t worry much about such things as recessions, competing for business or the future of the billable hour,” the ABA notes. “Their focus is more likely on staying [read full story]

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Azerbaijan: ’soft authoritarianism’ hardens as new laws threaten civil society, independent media

Azerbaijan: ’soft authoritarianism’ hardens as new laws threaten civil society, independent media

By Michael Allen on June 18, 2009

An extra-ordinary session of Azerbaijan’s parliament convenes tomorrow to consider proposed legislation on non-governmental organizations and the media which critics believe will seriously undermine rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. The debate takes place just 10 days after the proposed amendments were made public, giving critics little chance to mobilize or comment [read full story]

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