Rachel Rothschild, a law professor whose legal research helped inspire groundbreaking “climate superfund” laws in New York and Vermont, has become the focus of a politically motivated campaign by fossil fuel-aligned groups. These organizations are using public records lawsuits and media pressure to discredit her work and discourage climate litigation. The campaign, backed by industry …
Amid rising concerns among Department of Justice employees about political retribution under the Trump administration, a group of DOJ alumni has launched a network to support current staff. The group, composed of former DOJ lawyers across administrations, aims to protect the independence of career civil servants and defend them against intimidation, especially as Trump signals …
On March 24, 2025, the Emergency Lawyers network in Sudan reported that at least five civilians were killed and dozens injured during paramilitary shelling on a mosque in eastern Khartoum. The attack, blamed on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), occurred during evening prayers and targeted non-combatants in the East Nile district. This marks the second …
The ACLU strongly condemned a recent executive order by President Trump targeting law firms and attorneys involved in cases or causes he opposes, including immigration and civil rights work. Describing the move as a direct attack on the rule of law and legal representation, the ACLU emphasized that lawyers must be able to represent clients …
Thousands of Hungarian judges, court employees, and supporters marched to the Ministry of Justice in Budapest, demanding stronger judicial independence, the right to express dissent, and higher salaries. The protest was sparked by a controversial agreement linking salary increases to judicial reforms, which many judges say was signed under pressure and without proper consultation. Critics …
A group of Argentine lawyers has filed a criminal complaint against President Javier Milei, accusing him of fraud for promoting the controversial cryptocurrency platform Coinx. The lawyers claim that Milei’s endorsement misled citizens into losing money and call for a thorough investigation into his role in legitimizing a financial scheme. Read the article
Hundreds of academics and legal experts from 44 countries are urging Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to drop criminal charges against five environmental activists fighting to protect water resources. The case, viewed as an effort to silence opposition to mining projects, has drawn global concern over violations of due process and threats to human rights defenders …
Lawyers across Serbia suspended work for a month in solidarity with mass anti-government protests, demanding greater transparency and justice reform. Their unprecedented strike sent a clear message: the legal profession will not stay silent as democratic institutions erode and political interference threatens judicial independence. Reat the Balkan Insight article
In this deeply personal piece for The Moscow Times, journalist and researcher Dan Storyev reflects on the emotional toll and moral imperative of working for OVD-Info, a leading Russian human rights watchdog. Amid a tightening authoritarian grip, Storyev chronicles how OVD-Info grew from a grassroots response to protest detentions into a vital lifeline for those …
In an article for Meduza, exiled Russian human rights lawyer Ivan Pavlov announces the launch of Pervy Otdel (“Department One”), a new legal initiative dedicated to defending individuals accused of treason, espionage, and other state security-related offenses often prosecuted in secret. Pavlov, who previously led the disbanded Team 29, was forced to flee Russia in …