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May 14, 2012, 04:00 ET Henry Banda's Lawyer, Robert Amsterdam, Comments on Threatening Letter from President Michael Sata

On Friday, May 11th, the offices of international lawyer Robert Amsterdam received correspondence from legal representatives of Zambian President...

Apr 29, 2012, 02:42 ET Lawyers for Henry Banda Appeal to UN Special Rapporteurs

On 25 April 2012, the legal team representing Henry Banda filed two letters with several United Nations Special Rapporteurs requesting Urgent Appeals ...

Apr 12, 2012, 02:00 ET Allegations Against Henry Banda Are Not Credible, Says Lawyer Robert Amsterdam

Responding to statements made this week by officials of the Zambian Government demanding the return of Henry Banda, the son of former President...

Apr 03, 2012, 01:00 ET Lawyer for Henry Banda Comments on Politically Motivated Persecution by Zambian Government

Following media reports on the Zambian government's failure to lay charges in support of requests for the arrest of Henry Banda, son of former...

Mar 22, 2012, 08:34 ET Former President of Zambia Rupiah Banda and Son Henry Banda Appoint International Legal Team

Following the de-registration of the country's largest opposition party, the Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD), the former president of...

Oct 13, 2011, 01:54 ET Lawyer Robert Amsterdam Responds to Arrest Threats from Democrat Party of Thailand

During a visit to Thailand this week to both meet with political prisoners and to press for accountability for the 2010 killings of protesters,...

Sep 12, 2011, 07:55 ET Artisan Gateway Serves Demand for Arbitration Against EPT East, Inc.

Following unsuccessful attempts to resolve the dispute amicably, Artisan Gateway, Ltd. announced today that it has served a Demand for Arbitration...

Aug 05, 2011, 10:19 ET Amsterdam & Peroff LLP Joins Legal Team of Nigerian Politician Yusuf Tuggar to Fight Electoral Fraud Case

International law firm Amsterdam & Peroff LLP has been retained to assist the legal team of Mallam Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, a popular Nigerian...

Jun 21, 2011, 09:32 ET Thai Prime Minister Seeks to Provoke Opposition over 2010 Massacre, Says Lawyer

A lawyer representing Thailand's Red Shirt pro-democracy movement has criticized a move by Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to hold an election...

Mar 08, 2011, 10:50 ET Thai Official Says Protesters Ran Into Bullets

In a March 5 interview with ASTV, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban made statements regarding the killings of pro-democracy protesters in...

Feb 24, 2011, 05:55 ET Thai Prime Minister's Confession Underscores Urgent Need to Prevent Violence Against Protesters, Says Lawyer

This week the Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva publicly acknowledged for the first time that he holds dual Thai and British citizenship....

Jul 22, 2010, 07:00 ET New White Paper Calls for Accountability for Excessive Force Against Bangkok Protesters

A newly released document asserts that the Thai Royal Army and its government may be responsible for human rights abuses and possible crimes against...

Jun 29, 2010, 12:17 ET Lawyers Demand Proper Investigation for Red Shirts

International lawyers acting as advisors to Thai defense counsel today delivered a letter to Thai Authorities demanding a full, fair and complete...