DRCBJ’s Glimmer of Hope
In the DR Congo, our youth have worked together with Versoix to create a comic book of one of IBJ's cases : discover the story of Justine
#Freeourmothers
Children and their mothers stuck in prison in DR Congo Imagine being a child, trapped inside the four walls of a prison...
28 wrongfully detained prisoners in the DRC freed
28 wrongfully detained prisoners in the DRC freed 28 wrongfully detained prisoners in the DRC freed In the Democratic Republic of Congo, going to prison can be life-threatening. Detainees are subject to severe overcrowding,...
Young boy finds justice after being detained without legal representation
In northern Cambodia, a 16-year-old boy was collecting scrap metal. Earning less than $50 a month with this work, he lived hand to mouth, struggling to feed his young wife and baby. Living in...
Empowering lawyers to effectively uphold the rights of the accused in Indonesia
In early July, IBJ Indonesia hosted their first Criminal Defense Skills Training Workshop in partnership with local NGO, LBH APIK Jakarta. 121 defense lawyers from across the archipelago attended the event, out of which...
5,255 of Burundi’s Prison Population Due for Immediate Release Thanks to March 5th Presidential Pardon
In an unprecedented move, on March 5, 2021, the President of Burundi, HE. Evariste Ndayishimiye signed a decree pardoning 5,255 Burundi detainees and ordering their immediate release. In fact, Burundi Bridges to Justice (BBJ)...
The pressing need for rights awareness in the prisons of Burundi
On January 15, 2021, Burundi Bridges to Justice (BBJ) conducted rights awareness events in Mpimba and Rumonge prisons in Burundi. A total of 350 pre-trial detainees attended the events, including 49 women. The pressing need for...
IBJ in Myanmar – Feb 2021 Update
IBJ provides enhanced justice support in Myanmar during the State of Emergency Since the Myanmar military declared a State of Emergency on February 1, 2021, IBJ Myanmar has continued its work. Despite internet cuts,...
IBJ launches pioneering project to create Women Defenders’ Network across 10 countries in Africa
IBJ has launched a groundbreaking project to develop an African Access to Justice (AA2J) Women’s Network. Funded by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, this innovative effort will … IBJ launches pioneering project to create Women...
Cambodia Bridges to Justice launches groundbreaking iConnectJustice mobile app
On October 22, 2020, Cambodia Bridges to Justice (CBJ), IBJ’s affiliate organization in Cambodia, introduced key Cambodian justice sector stakeholders to its recently launched iConnectJustice mobile application. Cambodia Bridges to Justice launches groundbreaking iConnectJustice mobile...