Patrick, JusticeMakers fellow files human rights case before the High Court of Lagos State
On Friday, 27th of January, Patrick secured the release of a couple who had been threatened and arrested by...
2008 JusticeMaker fellow Joy Masinde featured in Kenyan newspaper
Prior to our 2008 JusticeMakers competition, Kenyan newspaper the Daily Nation published an article about one of our competition winners, Kenyan Magistrate Joy Masinde....
Introducing IBJ’s new Phnom Penh head office staff
IBJ is pleased to announce the opening of two new offices in Cambodia, a head office in Phnom Penh...
Awakening in Burundi, Part V
That night we met with our partner Pierre. He was nervous about the training. He had seen our training...
Awakening in Burundi, Part IV
The training was to begin on Tuesday, May 20th and we went to court on Monday to get a...
Nigerian JusticeMaker fellow reports release of his first criminal defendant
JusticeMakers is delighted to announce that yesterday Patrick’s team reported the release of their first criminal defendant. The defendant...
Swazi JusticeMaker trains police officials on human rights
Buhle’s team has reported a successful start to their project, having carried out two workshops educating community police on...
Nepali JusticeMaker featured on international radio show
Today IBJ would like to highlight the efforts of one of our 2008 JusticeMakers competition finalists, Bandita Thapa. We recently...
IBJ is expanding in Zimbabwe!
IBJ is happy to welcome John Tawanda Burumbo and Florence Chatira into its growing team in Zimbabwe. John is...
Counterflowing in Manila
Thanks to the generosity of the Open Society Justice Initiative, I was able to spend nine days in Manila...
IBJ commends JusticeMakers finalist Evans Muswahili for his outstanding efforts in promoting his project
The International Bridges to Justice team would like to highlight the efforts of one of our 2008 JusticeMakers competition...
Introducing IBJ Burundi Fellow Astère Muyango
IBJ is pleased to announce that Mr. Astère Muyango, a clinical legal aid expert, has been recruited as IBJ’s...
Kenyan JusticeMaker delivers legal assistance to women prisoners
Last Thursday, Joy and the CLEAR team made one of their weekly visits to Lang’ata Women’s Prison in Nairobi. Many of these women prisoners...
JusticeMakers 2008 fellows receive international recognition
Congratulations are in order for our 2008 JusticeMakers fellows who have been featured in a recent article in the...
Memorandum of Understanding between APRODH and IBJ opens a new era of cooperation in Burundi
IBJ is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with APRODH (Association for the Protection of Human Rights and Detained...
“Know your Rights” Posters in Rwanda Means More Hope
In May 2008, IBJ joined forces with the Ministry of Justice, the Bar Association of Kigali and the Belgian...
IBJ receives a three-year grant from the European Union
IBJ is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a substantial grant from the European Union. The...
Awakening in Burundi and Rwanda, Part III
After Marlon vigorously searched through IBJ’s resumes, we found a French criminal defender who was interested in IBJ’s work....
Awakening in Burundi and Rwanda, Part II
IBJ began planning the Burundi training program in earnest in February of 2008. It was my responsibility to adapt...
Awakening in Burundi and Rwanda, Part I
I arrived at International Bridges to Justice in November of 2007 to fill the role of Deputy Director. Prior...