Canada LRWC is a committee of Canadian lawyers and law professors who campaign internationally for advocacy rights and advocates in danger and on rule of law issues. The following is both an illustration of professional solidarity and giving information on a Sudanese woman human rights lawyer, Asma Ahmed:
“I am a lawyer and a partner of a law firm in Canada, Cohen Highley LLP. I am writing, as a member of LRWC, in response to information obtained from Amnesty International. Asma Ahmed is a lawyer and a member of the banned opposition party Sudan People’s Liberation Movement. She is a human rights defender and defended the high profile woman human rights defender, Jalila Khamis Koko, in 2012. We are advised through Amnesty International that Asma Ahmed is being detained incommunicado by the National Security Service since May 4th, 2013 without access to her relatives or a lawyer and that she is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment; furthermore, she is at risk as she suffers from diabetes and requires a special diet and regular medication. LRWC express their deepest concern about this case and the prevalence of torture and incommunicado detention which seems to be directly inhibiting human rights activities and the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression… Lawyers Rights Watch Canada urges the authorities of Sudan to:
i. Guarantee in all circumstances the physical and psychological integrity of Asma Ahmed, as well as of all human rights defenders in Sudan;
ii. Charge Asma Ahmed with a recognizable criminal offence or release her without delay;
iii. Ensure that Asma Ahmed is not tortured or ill-treated in any way, that she receives a proper diet and medication, that she be provided with access to a lawyer of her choosing and her family while being detained;
iv. Conform with the provisions of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights,…
v. Ensure in all circumstances respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with international human rights standards and international instruments ratified by Sudan…
We are hopeful you will investigate promptly the allegations outlined above and implement the relief requested. Your confirmation of receipt of this correspondence and actions to be taken would be appreciated. Yours Very Truly,..”
Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 
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