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Rhys Davies writes in the Guardian, highlighting human rights abuses in Egypt and calling for the UK to stand up for the rule of law

Rhys Davies authors an opinion piece in the Guardian today, on the recent Arab–EU summit and challenges the UK and the EU to stand up for human rights and justice. Egypt executed 15 people in February after unfair trials in…

13/03/2019
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Rhys Davies writes in the Guardian, highlighting human rights abuses in Egypt and calling for the UK to stand up for the rule of law

Rhys Davies and Aidan Ellis speak at an event in Parliament to discuss Human Rights abuses in Egypt

Rhys and Aidan took part in a seminar at the House of Commons, hosted by Alastair Carmichael MP. Rhys and Aidan discussed the political and legal remedies available and joined a panel of experts in calling for the UK to…

07/03/2019
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The Human Rights Situation in Saudi Arabia

Rodney Dixon KC was a speaker at an event held at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington DC on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia. He co-authored a report on detentions in Saudi Arabia with Lord Ken…

09/10/2018
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“The Blockade of Qatar One Year On: Violations of Human Rights and Coercive measures”

At a press conference today, Sian Reeves introduced and moderated the launch of an expert report by Professors William Schabas and John Dugard, “The Blockade of Qatar One Year On: Violations of Human Rights and Coercive measures”. The report was…

06/06/2018
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The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has heard closing arguments on the merits in the inter-state case Georgia v the Russian Federation

Ben Emmerson KC and Rodney Dixon KC appeared on behalf of the Government of Georgia at the hearing in Strasbourg in which the final submissions were presented on Georgia’s application. Georgia alleges widespread and systematic violations of the European Convention…

24/05/2018
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Legal Report on Human Rights situation in Saudi Arabia released

Rodney Dixon KC, assisted by Aidan Ellis, with Lord Ken Macdonald KC have published their report and legal opinion on the mass arrests and detentions that occurred last September in Saudi Arabia. The full report can be found here. They…

01/02/2018
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Karim Khan KC appears before Military Tribunal in Cameroon defending a human rights lawyer charged with offences carrying the death penalty

On 27 April 2017, Karim Khan KC appeared in the Military Tribunal in Yaounde, Cameroon where he is the international lawyer in a team defending Human Rights lawyer, Dr. Nkomgho Felix Agbor Bala. Dr. Felix Agbor Bala possess a doctorate…

27/04/2017
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Keith Morton KC secures acquittal of BAM Construction Limited

Keith Morton KC, instructed by Madeleine Abas of Osborn Abas Hunt, represented BAM Construction Limited at its trial for breaches of two alleged health and safety offences. The prosecution arose out of a serious accident at the Milton Keynes Leisure…

11/01/2017
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UN Human Rights Council petitioned over unlawful arrest of UK national in Bangladesh

Rodney Dixon QC representing Mr Hasnat Karim and his family has filed an urgent complaint with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention seeking the immediate release of Mr. Karim from detention in Bangladesh. He was arrested by the authorities…

29/07/2016
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African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights rules that Saif Gaddafi’s trial is unfair

Rodney Dixon KC with Aidan Ellis have been acting for Dr Mishana Hosseinioun who petitioned the African Commission and Court on behalf of Mr. Gaddafi. The Court, sitting in Arusha, Tanzania, found that Libya had not respected any of the constituent…

20/06/2016
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