Human Rights Foundation (HRF)(@HRF):The authors argue that attacking lawyers reveals a deep fear: fair trials and the rule of law threaten a despot's power. To fight back, the international community must leverage Magnitsky sanctions and support the new Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF)@HRF

2026.05.11 19:34

The authors argue that attacking lawyers reveals a deep fear: fair trials and the rule of law threaten a despot's power. To fight back, the international community must leverage Magnitsky sanctions and support the new Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.