Gary Oliver
Senior Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7325
Blackstone Chambers is supporting the project spearheaded by the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) to assist women judges and lawyers and their families to leave Afghanistan and secure a future elsewhere.
Last Tuesday evening, we hosted an online fundraising event to support the IBAHRI in their efforts. This included talks from key individuals including Judge Fawzia, Helena Kennedy QC, Bill Browder and Naina Patel.
Woman judges, lawyers, and prosecutors, especially those who were involved in the trials of Taliban fighters, are at risk in Afghanistan. Now that prisoners are being released, including those who they put in jail, they live with a constant target on their backs. Many of them have been receiving threats and had to go into hiding. The situation of women judges was dire even before the Taliban takeover. For example, in early 2021, two women judges working for the Supreme Court have been shot dead. The August 2021 takeover was the end of women holding such important positions.
This is now available to view on the Client Area of our website. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to create an account.
IBAHRI currently pays for all-round-assistance to the families, with costs at approximately €100k per week. Donations are invited via:
If you would like to help but are not sure how, please contact Emily Foale or Ewelina Ochab at the IBAHRI who can discuss with you how you might fit in.
Gary Oliver
Senior Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7325
Derek Sutton
Deputy Senior Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7327
Adam Sloane
Deputy Senior Clerk
+44 (0) 207 8227326
Dean Tolman
Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7331
Billy Brian
Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7339
Marc Armstrong
Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7330
Adam Fuschillo
Clerk
+44 (0) 207 8227329
Danny Compton
Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7338
Sophie Floydd
Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7324
Rio Sully
Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7299