IBJ Congo Secures Release of Burundian Mother of 6, Detained in Bukavu

The African Great Lakes region has for centuries been the scene of vibrant cross-border exchanges and trade. Despite conflict and instability in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Rwanda in recent...

Read more 13 October, 2016 at 5:34 pm ibj

Young Lawyer Fights for Justice in Cambodia

“Justice is finally happening in Cambodia and strong advocacy in the courtroom is what is needed for this justice to continue” On December 23, 2013, a group of neighbors in Koh Kong, a province...

Read more 4 July, 2016 at 1:51 pm ibj

IBJ Burundi Secures Release of Child from Unlawful Pretrial Detention

In Burundi, the number of children in pre-trial detention is steadily decreasing. However, it is necessary to maintain this momentum and continue the fight against illegal juvenile detention. The story of Celeus exemplifies the...

Read more 20 February, 2015 at 2:00 pm ibj

“IBJ Offered Me A Rebirth” – IBJ Cambodia Lawyer Helps Free An Innocent Man

Charlène Buisson 17 September 2014 On September 17, 2014, we went to Prey Veng province to visit Theara, a former IBJ client recently released after being acquitted. Theara’s house is only 40 kilometers away...

Read more 20 February, 2015 at 1:24 pm ibj

Adriana Patricia Castaño defiende a las víctimas jóvenes de detención arbitraria

Adriana Patricia Castaño es una de nuestros ganadores del concurso JusticeMakers 2011 organizado por International Bridges to Justice. Lleva años trabajando como abogada, particularmente en el campo de los derechos de los jóvenes en...

Read more 19 December, 2011 at 10:13 am Cristina Serrano

Adriana Patricia Castaño defends young victims of arbitrary detention

Para la versión en Español, haga click aquí. 2011 JusticeMaker Adriana Patricia Castaño Román Adriana Patricia Castaño is one of the winners of the 2011 JusticeMakers competition organized by International Bridges to Justice. She has...

Read more 19 December, 2011 at 10:05 am Cristina Serrano

His words against mine, with nothing more, were enough to send me to prison

In Burundi, women who’ve been accused of crime can be forced to endure horrific conditions of incarceration, even without any charges proved. Due to persistent cultural norms, women can often be at an even greater...

Read more 11 November, 2011 at 3:16 pm ibj

Following False Accusations and Unjust Imprisonment, an Innocent Man is Freed by his IBJ Lawyer

“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood,” said Martin Luther King, Jr. From the time of the initial legal needs assessment made...

Read more 1 September, 2011 at 11:35 am mliu

La Juventud y La Detención Arbitraria en Colombia: La Historia de Diego

Medellín, Colombia – La ciudad de Medellín tiene una historia larga y complicada de los conflictos.  Varios de los problemas que aún enfrenta hoy en día son el control paramilitary y la militarización que...

Read more 26 July, 2011 at 9:41 am Siobhan Riordan

La Marcha de Los Derechos Humanos en Colombia

Medellín, Colombia – En el Día Internacional de Trabajadores cada año en el primero de mayo, la gente de todo el mundo se reúnen en las calles para celebrar los derechos de los trabajadores. ...

Read more 26 July, 2011 at 9:21 am Siobhan Riordan