In recognition of the Day of the Endangered Lawyer on January 24, the Law Society of England and Wales is paying tribute to legal professionals who face risks for upholding the rule of law and advocating for a robust justice system. As part of their commemoration, the Law Society has released key insights into their interventions globally through an annual tracker.
According to the recently published tracker, the Law Society took 40 actions in 2023, addressing concerns spanning 17 countries. The majority of these interventions (58%) were initiated due to apprehensions related to arbitrary arrest or detention, with harassment, threats, and violence accounting for 27% of the cases.
