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DSI is a group of leading international lawyers with unrivalled expertise in all aspects of international law.

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Urgent Appeal filed with UN raises serious fair trial and due process issues in trial of former PM Sheikh Hasina before Bangladesh’s “International Crimes Tribunal”.

Steven Powles KC and Tatyana Eatwell of Doughty Street Chambers act on behalf of Sheikh Hasina.
Urgent Appeal filed with UN raises serious fair trial and due process issues in trial of former PM Sheikh Hasina before Bangladesh’s “International Crimes Tribunal”
Steven Powles KC and Tatyana Eatwell of Doughty St
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November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Harj Narulla is attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil as part of Solomon Islands’ delegation of negotiators. He will advise on what the landmark International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on climate change means for the international climate negotiations, being held this year in the Amazon.
Harj Narulla joins Solomon Islands COP30 delegation to advise on ICJ advisory opinion on climate change
Harj Narulla is attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil as part of Solomon Islands’ delegation of negotiators.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗫𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 - The international legal team is led by @caoilfhionn.bsky.social & includes Jonathan Price KC, Tatyana Eatwell, Jennifer Robinson & Martha Spurrier.

#FreeJimmyLai
Sebastien Lai thanks Trump for raising his father’s case with Xi this week
As confirmed by a White House official late on Thursday evening, President Trump used his b
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October 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Steven Powles KC files Article 15 Communication with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in relation to alleged crimes against humanity of murder and imprisonment of persons associated with the Awami League in Bangladesh.
Article 15 Communication filed with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in relation to alleged crimes against humanity of murder and imprisonment of persons associated with the Awami Le...
Steven Powles KC of Doughty Street Chambers, London, has filed an Article 15 Communication with the Prosecutor of the Inter
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October 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Pinochet, Bashir, Putin, Netanyahu, Gallant, Herzog: Immunities for High Officials – the Importance of Getting State Practice Right | article by Max du Plessis SC

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Pinochet, Bashir, Putin, Netanyahu, Gallant, Herzog: Immunities for High Officials – the Importance of Getting State Practice Right (via Passle)
Immunities are back in vogue.  And the debate about them – their relevance, and whether they can shield wanted war criminals from investigation, prosecu...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes published a policy briefing on the critical threats facing Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) and the immediate steps the UK Government should take - @aarifabraham.bsky.social was a co-author of the policy briefing together with Dr Valery Perry and Dr Kurt Bassuener.
Special Briefing Identifying Risk of Violence and Early Warning Signs of Atrocity Crimes in Bosnia
On 16 Oct 2025, the Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes published a policy briefing on the critical threats facing Bosnia-Herzegovina (B
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October 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
UN Special Rapporteur condemns killing of Lebanese journalist Issam Abdallah as a war crime - Tatyana Eatwell, Jennifer Robinson & Nikila Kaushik act as international counsel for Abeer Abdallah, sister of Issam Abdallah.
UN Special Rapporteur condemns killing of Lebanese journalist Issam Abdallah as a war crime
In the lead-up to the two-year anniversary of the death of Reuters videographer and journalist Issam Abdallah, killed on 13 October 2023, the Special Rappo
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October 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Harj Narulla has been appointed by the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford as a visiting researcher for Michaelmas Term 2025.
Harj Narulla appointed as visiting researcher at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford
Harj Narulla has been appointed by the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford as a visiting researcher for Michael
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September 29, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, two elderly British citizens who had been unlawfully detained by the Taliban since 1 February 2025, have been released and reunited with their family.

Doughty Street International’s @kategibson123.bsky.social, Tatyana Eatwell and Nikila Kaushik acted for the family.
Afghanistan: Peter and Barbie Reynolds released after 7.5 months in Unlawful Detention by the Taliban
19 September 2025: Peter and Barbie Reynolds, two elderly British citizens who had been unlawfully detained by the Taliban since 1 February 2025, have been released and reunited wi
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September 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Calls to end the “politically motivated prosecution” of Jimmy Lai at UN Human Rights Council - Mr Lai's international legal team includes Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC @caoilfhionn.bsky.social, Jonathan Price KC, Tatyana Eatwell, Jennifer Robinson & Martha Spurrier. #JimmyLai
Calls to end the “politically motivated prosecution” of Jimmy Lai at UN Human Rights Council
The ongoing unlawful and arbitrary detention of Jimmy Lai was repeatedly raised today in the United Nations (“UN”) Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Palestine: Call on Local Government Pension Schemes to Divest from Companies Involved in Violations of International Law.

Max du Plessis S.C., Tatyana Eatwell and Joshua Jackson are instructed by Zubier Yazdani and Mark Hylands of Deighton Peirce Glynn (@dpglaw.co.uk).
Palestine: Call on Local Government Pension Schemes to Divest from Companies Involved in Violations of International Law
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (‘PSC’) and Deighton Peirce Glynn have written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Local Government Pension Scheme (‘LGPS’)
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September 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Iran: UN experts sound the alarm over risk to the lives of 45 Iran International journalists and 315 family members.

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Iran: UN experts sound the alarm over risk to the lives of 45 Iran International journalists and 315 family members
United Nations experts have condemned Iran’s intensifying repression of Iran International journalists worldwide and their family members, and have stated that they are “deeply concerned by cre
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August 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
𝟰𝟱 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗢𝗜𝗦 (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻):
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45 Iran International journalists and over 300 relatives across 8 countries receive death threats from the Iranian MOIS (the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran)
The threat: ‘Stop reporting on Iran or you and your immediate relatives will die.’
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August 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Andrea Saccucci scores again in Strasbourg Court over large-scale industrial pollution - the claim was brought on behalf of 153 citizens residing in Irno Valley, Campania, concerning the severe pollution caused by the “Fonderie Pisano” industrial plant.
Andrea Saccucci scores again in Strasbourg Court over large-scale industrial pollution
With a judgment issued on 6 May 2025 regarding application no. 52854/18, L.F. and others v.
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July 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The ICJ delivered its historic advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of #climatechange affirming that it is an urgent and existential threat that is “unequivocally caused by human activities” & that all States have obligations under international law to protect the climate system.
International Court of Justice renders historic advisory opinion on climate change
The International Court of Justice has delivered its historic advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Five UN human rights experts call for release of British citizens Peter and Barbie Reynolds, detained by the Taliban since 1 February 2025, and for their immediate access to medical treatment.

@kategibson123.bsky.social, Tatyana Eatwell and Nikila Kaushik act on behalf of the family.
Five UN human rights experts call for release of British citizens detained by the Taliban
On Monday 21 July 2025, five United Nations (UN) human rights experts
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July 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Chambers is delighted that four King's Counsel and three junior counsel have been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide 2025 as leading barristers in crime:

- Tim Moloney KC
- Liam Walker KC
- Richard Thomas KC
- Ben Newton KC
- Piers Marquis
- Kate O’Raghallaigh
- Rabah Kherbane
Doyle’s Guide 2025 rankings recognise seven members of Doughty Street Chambers as leading barristers
Chambers is delighted that four King's Counsel and three junior counsel have been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide 2025 as leading barristers in crime.
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July 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Major International Initiative on Addressing UK Atrocity Prevention and Response Launched: Baroness Kennedy acts as the Chair of the Executive Committee. Wayne Jordash KC is a Committee Member. @aarifabraham.bsky.social acts as Convener and Committee Member.
Major International Initiative on Addressing UK Atrocity Prevention and Response Launched
On 14 July 2025, in response to the alarming global surge in atrocity crimes and the growing threats to the international rule of law, a new independent initiative, the&nbs
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July 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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We are delighted to share that Max du Plessis SC has been appointed, by the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Jürg Lauber (Switzerland), to serve as an independent member of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Max du Plessis SC appointed as member of Iran fact-finding mission by the President of Human Rights Council
Max du Plessis SC has been appointed, by the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Jürg Lauber (Switzerland), to serve as an independent member of the
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July 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Graeme Hall has successfully defeated a request for the extradition of a British national teacher accused of sexually abusing a 4 year old pupil in Turkey.

Graeme Hall was instructed by Rhona Friedman of Commons Law Solicitors.

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Graeme Hall defeats Turkish extradition request for allegations of serious sexual offending
Graeme Hall has successfully defeated a request for the extradition of a British national teacher acc
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July 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionn.bsky.social) welcome acquittal of journalist and Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa in another spurious criminal case.

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Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC welcome acquittal of journalist and Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa in another spurious criminal case
9 July 2025 – Amal Clooney and
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July 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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On 3 July 2025, the Inter-American Court released a historic Advisory Opinion on the positive obligations of states in light of the climate emergency.

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Historic Advisory Opinion by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on the climate emergency
On 3 July 2025, the Inter-American Court released a historic Advisory Opinion on the positive obligations of states in light of
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July 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Mindless material? Dealing with ‘mindset material’ in terrorism and national security cases | 11 September 2025

Chaired by Edward Fitzgerald KC speakers will include DSC's Kate O’Raghallaigh, Rabah Kherbane, & Maryam Mir & Dr Robert Gleave, University of Exeter & Akhtar Ahmad, ABV Solicitors.
Mindless material? Dealing with ‘mindset material’ in terrorism and national security cases
Mindless material? Dealing with ‘mindset material’ in terrorism and national security cases Thursday 11 September 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMChaired by Edward Fitzgerald KC, Doughty Street Chambers welco...
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July 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that our pupil Maria Munir, has completed their first six and is now on their feet and accepting instructions in their own cases.
Our second six pupil Maria Munir is on their feet and accepting instructions
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that our pupil Maria Munir, has completed their first six and is now on their f
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July 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Edward Fitzgerald KC and Graeme Hall represent the Claimant, Mr Mehul Choksi, in his claim against the Government of India and 5 individuals for his kidnap, torture and attempted rendition from Antigua to India, via Dominica.

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High Court Dismisses Government of India’s Applications at Preliminary Review Hearing in Mehul Choksi’s claim for Kidnap, Torture and Attempted Rendition
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June 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM