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LawAid International

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Specialist human rights lawyers and defence counsel providing access to justice for clients who are accused - worldwide. Email: service@lawaidinternational.org

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Joined April 2015
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LawAid International hopes new Australian P.M. Anthony Albanese can step-up and help to bring Julian Assange home xitter.cf/a4assange/status/15281…
Aotearoa 4 Assange (@A4Assange) profile pictureAotearoa 4 Assange@A4Assange22 May 2022
Congratulations @AlboMP.🙏Now urgently pick up the phone and ask @pritipatel and @BorisJohnson to #FreeAssange. #auspol @SenatorSurfer @WilkieMP @janet_rice
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The racism of the mainstream media in Australia never more evident than the posturing of journalists about how appalling #Russia is while ignoring #ApartheidIsrael bombing of Palestinians or Saudi bombing of #Yemen. Sickening racism nothing less.
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It's time to start paying attention to the biggest human rights case in recent history. Our country has an opportunity to stand up against the oppression and tyranny of unbridled power. Come on Jacinda, it's the right thing to do... stuff.co.nz/opinion/12728859…
Why NZ must stand up for Assange

Why NZ must stand up for Assange

OPINION: Julian Assange is the latest example of the notion that if you speak truth to power, a government will try to annihilate you.

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LawAid International Chambers founder Craig Tuck on Radio New Zealand, urging the Prime Minister and the people of Aotearoa to take notice of the illegal, egregious persecution of our Australian neighbour, Julian Assange - journalist and truth-teller. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
Julian Assange's lawyer wants NZ PM to offer him asylum

Julian Assange's lawyer wants NZ PM to offer him asylum

A New Zealand-based lawyer for Julian Assange wants Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to offer him asylum. A British court has cleared the way for the Wikileaks co-founder to be extradited to the US to...

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Craig Tuck asks New Zealand Prime Minister to offer #Assange asylum. 'This is arguably the most important #HumanRights case on the planet... There are issues of freedom, of kindness, of democracy, of what it means to be a journalist.' @jacindaardern @LawAid_Intl @radionz #nzpol
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The UK Supreme Court has ruled that polluted Nigerian communities can sue oil giant Shell in English courts. Congrats to our friends at Leigh Day for this big win. bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-…
Shell in Nigeria: Polluted communities 'can sue in English courts'

Shell in Nigeria: Polluted communities 'can sue in English courts'

The UK Supreme Court's ruling is a victory for communities severely hit by pollution in the Niger Delta.

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Trial begins for 1987 Red Fox Tavern murder, robbery

Trial begins for 1987 Red Fox Tavern murder, robbery

The jury that will decide on an infamous cold case has been selected today.

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Red Fox Tavern trial begins, 33 years after shooting

Red Fox Tavern trial begins, 33 years after shooting

Moments before Red Fox Tavern publican Chris Bush was shot dead, he hurled a glass at his shooter. The alleged offenders say they're innocent.

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Another concerning development for the Rule of Law, democracy and for the legal profession. The ultimate ‘de-platforming’. stuff.co.nz/world/asia/30020…
China stripping licences from lawyers for Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters

China stripping licences from lawyers for Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters

Lawyer loses his professional licence, and a second is about to after being told comments he made in court had caused a “negative impact on society”.

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NZ SHOULD OFFER JULIAN ASSANGE ASYLUM. HERE’S WHY. *Letter to NZ signed by Julian's dad, John Shipton, and members of his international legal defence team Craig Tuck and Greg Barnes.* lawaid.co.nz/lawaidblog/nz-s…
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Julian Assange's father has joined LawAid founder Craig Tuck and Australian barrister Greg Barnes in calling on NZ to offer his son asylum after a UK judge this week blocked the USA's long-running extradition attempt. tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zeal…
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Iran Frees British-Australian Scholar in Prisoner Swap (Published 2020)

Iran Frees British-Australian Scholar in Prisoner Swap (Published 2020)

Iranian state media said the scholar, Kylie Moore-Gilbert, was released in return for three Iranians. Social media identified the Iranians as men detained in Thailand on bomb plot charges.

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Developments in the ongoing harassment of Andy Hall - a colleague and powerful advocate for worker rights. LawAid had the privilege of working with Andy in Thailand on other cases where he has helped the lives of many workers and their families. ow.ly/i0sK50C5xt1
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Julian Assange is a father, a son, a partner, a truth-sayer, a freedom fighter; a peaceful, friendly, softly-spoken Australian citizen. Julian is a person, first and foremost - and he's facing 175 years in an… instagram.com/p/CE3YW2wBi54/…
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