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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 24, 2022

Today is the “International Day of the Endangered Lawyer,” a day set aside to honor legal professionals around the globe who work to ensure that governments respect human rights obligations and commitments. This year's commemoration focuses on Colombia, where the persecution of human rights lawyers continues, while continuing support for legal professionals in places like Hong Kong, Iran, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Belarus. The ABA is marking the day by calling on lawyers everywhere to “support the inspirational prosecutors, judges and lawyers who dedicate themselves at great personal cost to championing justice, defending human rights and protecting the rule of law.”