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GENERAL TRENDS
IN VIOLATIONS
OF ATTORNEYS RIGHTS

identification of an attorney detention of attorneys;
with a client: pressure on attorneys by politicians
and the public.

murder of attorneys;
out-of-court instruments attacks on attorneys;
of influence on attorneys: damage to property of attorneys;
threats and verbal harassment.

bringing a defence counsel as a witness
criminal and in proceedings;
disciplinary prosecution, searches of attorneys’ offices and
or threats of prosecution, residence;
of attorneys: criminal prosecution of attorneys;
bringing disciplinary actions against
attorneys for lawful acts.

denying attorneys access failure to fulfil duties on ensuring presence
to their clients and removal of client for participation in a court
of a defence counsel hearing;
from proceedings abuse of the right to engage public
defenders.

violation failure to accept evidence of defence
of the basic principles or disregarding of such evidence;
interference with questioning of witness;
of judicial lack of confidential communication with
proceedings a client.

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