On March 25th, Justine Mwanaisha Saidi, IBJ’s 2011 Justicemaker from the Republic of Congo (DRC), organized a training seminar for magistrates, judges, attorneys and court officials to enhance their knowledge of the requirements of...
Indonesian JusticeMaker 2010 Ajeng Larasati recently completed a five-day training session in Cipinang Detention Center, Jakarta. Between 8 – 13 March 2011, she educated five tamping (convicted prisoners who hold jobs in the...
On 1 April 2011, Ajeng Larasati (Indonesia) and Bijaya Chanda (India) took part in a JusticeMaker conference call and brainstormed with each other and IBJ staff on the best way to evaluate training materials...
On 22 February 2011, Ms. U. A. Somawathi was released from Welikada Prison, Colombo, after spending nine years in pre-trial detention. Her release was secured by Ms. Harshi Perera, JusticeMaker 2010.
El JusticeMaker de Chile, Alejandro Tomas Viada Ovalle, planea en mejorar la calidad de la defensa legal de jóvenes detenidos mediante la organización de video conferencias entre las dos partes.
Gautier Zomissi esta implementando una línea telefónica que Serra gratis para privados de libertad que los permitirá a alcanzar una oficina de coordinación y enlace permanente. Esta oficina será creada mantenerlos informados sobre el...
Cameroon JusticeMaker Gautier Zomissi is setting up a free telephone line for detainees that would allow them to reach a permanent liaison office, which will be created to keep them updated on the progress...
Bijaya Chanda, JusticeMaker 2010 from India, has successfully been pursuing her bid to bring legal education to pre-trial detainees throughout West Bengal. Bijaya’s work focuses on the lower rung of India’s two-tier prison system....
1. Please introduce yourself, briefly. I am Lionel Weerasinghe, Correctional Professional Commissioner. I retired after serving 34 years in the governments Prison Department. My retiring position was Commissioner of Prisons (Welfare). I am a...
On 1 December 2010, Waqas Abid, JusticeMaker 2010, had a meeting with Ch. Abdul Rehman, the President of Kasur District Bar Association. Issues discussed included the gap in the enforcement capabilities of the criminal...
