The photo we have all been waiting for. A great result for the Hunter family and the team today. David Hunter has been released from prison.
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For those watching #Pakistan to see if the regime there will release @ImranKhanPTI to hospital from prison upon the Court's order, it may be useful to consider how we got to the stage where Pakistan's most popular politician ended up in prison rather than leading the country.
Given the concerns about the then upcoming election at the time @MichaelPolakLaw was appointed to chair an independent panel to review the conditions for a free and fair election in Pakistan on 8 February 2024.
The panel members were US Senator @SenPaulStrauss , Romanian MP @catalintenita Australian Senator @DavidShoebridge , and South African MP @brandonpillay1 .
After hearing evidence live from Pakistan, as well as from international experts, we considered the situation based upon the recognised international legal principles for legitimate elections, and found that the conditions for a free and fair election were not in place in Pakistan.
Therefore, the government authorities that have persecuted Imran Khan and his followers, should never have formed a government after a flawed electoral process.
We hope that the government complies with the order of the Court and that this is the beginning of move back towards democracy for Pakistan.
For those interested in the report on the election it is available here churchcourtchambers.co.uk/wp…#ImranKhan#Pakistan#RuleofLaw#Democracy#IndependentReviewofElection#InternationalLaw#ImranKhan@PTIofficial@PTIOfficialISB
Extensive Media Coverage of Case of Mr Au Kam San, Former Pro-Democracy Lawmaker and First Person Prosecuted Under Macao's National Security Law.
Justice Abroad's @expertsabroad Michael Polak represents Mr Au as International Counsel and calls on EU and Portuguese intervention to free Mr Au.
Further details and press coverage please see here:
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📣 Justice Abroad’s @MichaelPolakLaw Represents Former Macao lawmaker Mr Au Kam San who is to Face Trial after 1 Year in Incommunicado Detention in Macao’s First ‘National Security’ Case.
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[3/4] “The fact that authorities say they have appointed a state lawyer does not remedy fundamental deficiencies in these proceedings which have all the appearances of a show trial. We call on the EU and Portugal to continue to raise Mr Au’s case at the highest level and…
[4/4] …to demand his release. The actions that the Macao authorities have instigated against Mr Au damage the reputation of Macao and cause hardship and worry to his family. Mr Au should be released immediately as nothing he has done can properly be considered a crime.”
❗️Human Rights Activist Andy Hall’s Qatar Conviction Quashed❗️
Justice Abroad is pleased to announce that the conviction of British human rights activist Andy Hall, for criminal defamation has been quashed by the Doha Criminal Court.
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“The original trial against Mr Hall happened in his absence as he was never served with any notice of the hearing, and he was therefore unable to defend himself.”
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“We are very pleased that the Doha Court today allowed the appeal and expunged his prison sentence and fine which will allow Mr Hall to continue in his valuable work against modern slavery around the world.”
🚨 Justice Abroad is Representing a British Mother Detained in #Mauritius After Exploitation by Drug Traffickers 🚨
Read our thread to learn more details ⬇️