28 wrongfully detained prisoners in the DRC freed
IBJ helps free 28 wrongfully detained prisoners in Democratic Republic of Congo IBJ helps free 28 wrongfully detained prisoners...
Torture Victim Falsely Accused of Theft is Released after Receiving Counsel from DRCBJ
Success Story: Torture Victim Falsely Accused of Theft is Released after Receiving Counsel from DRCBJ IBJ’s work in the...
Cambodia Bridges to Justice: Access to Justice winner of the 2022 World Justice Challenge
On 2 June 2022, Cambodia Bridges to Justice (CBJ) was awarded the Access to Justice Prize for its high-impact...
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,...
Diah’s Case: Illegal Abortion Charges
In August 2019 Diah’s husband was charged with drug offences and incarcerated. Unable to divorceher husband but unhappy with...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...