When operating within a nascent justice system, support can come in a variety of ways. Take Olivier Niyonizigiye, a 2008 JusticeMakers Competition Finalist. He took the entire week off work to assist the...
“Seven months in prison or 240 Emalangeni fine.” Ndumiso Dlamini, the court president who threw out Hlengiwe Msibi’s case, proclaimed the sentence in Mliba’s traditional court. Involving a fight between romantic rivals, assault with...
In Manila, new prisoners very rarely know their rights. Years of their lives are being determined by a system that they don’t fully understand. Because of this, the JusticeMakers in Manila make a point...
Peter Otieno Asienyo speaks at his family home in Kanyapir, Kenya – Photos by Ian MacLellan On Tuesday, CLEAR staff visited Kanyapir, a rural settlement outside of Oyugis town. Staff interviewed Peter Otieno Asienyo,...
Above: 2008 JusticeMaker Fellow Aziz Saliba. (Photo by Michelle Ferng.) July 7th marked the first day Dr. Aziz Saliba, a 2008 JusticeMaker Fellow with International Bridges to Justice, began filming his video project on...
On November 27th 2008 a romantic rival stabbed Hlengiwe Msibi six times in the forehead. Seven months later she is still waiting for justice to be done. After bringing her assailant to trial in...
On the lake at night with lantern trap fishermen off in the distance – Photos by Ian MacLellan Located on the shores of Lake Victoria, Kisumu is a city known for its fish. Lake Victoria is cool and...
Inside the GK Prison Saloon – Photos by Ian MacLellan Ian and I bought our first souvenirs today – woven baskets made by women at Kodiaga women’s prison – an appropriate first souvenir for our trip...
Dr. Aziz Saliba, a 2008 JusticeMaker’s Fellow in Brazil, is programming an educational video regarding rights to Habeas Corpus. The video shoot will begin on Tuesday, July 7th. Two days before filming begins, Dr....
Tahir arranged an appointment for us to meet with Shahida Jamil, a well-respected lady barrister who (among several other current titles) was the former Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights in Pakistan. ...
