No one can have failed to have been affected by the recent events that have been occuring in Afganistan . As we have all watched the scenes on our screens our concerns have quickly turned to those who may be at risk following the new regime taking control of the country .
For the Legal Profession we are particularly concerned with those who have been working in the justice system who may be disproportionatily at risk .
Law Society of England and Wales president I. Stephanie Boyce said:
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In January 2021, two female judges working for the Afghan Supreme Court were murdered.
See The Joint Statement with the Bar
We can only pray for the safety of everyone in Afganistan now and hope the regime will keep to some of the statements it has recently made .