Since 2012, the Day of the Endangered Lawyer has been dedicated to colleagues in many countries, who suffer repression for their professional work.
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Already in 2014, the Day was dedicated to Colombia. Sadly, this year, Colombia is once again the subject of the Day of the Endangered Lawyer.
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Accordingly, lawyers all over the world, took to the streets and to the web to show their solidarity with their Colombian colleagues.
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During the Day, a letter was handed over to the Colombian Authorities with the demands for protection of Lawyers.
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Also a number of webinars and conferences have been held to highlight the plight of our colleagues.
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Our Colombian colleagues are not alone.
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