“…Meral Danis Bestas is a lawyer. She was tortured whilst police interrogated her about her work for the Turkish Human Rights Association. …”

“…Rafael Barrios, human rights lawyer, Colombia. FULL TEXT AVAILABLE AT AMSAB-ISH"…”

“…Defenders come from all walks of life; they can be lawyers, teachers, doctors, trade unionists, journalists, peasant leaders, students, relatives of victims or any of the many others who try to protect the weak and hold the powerful to account. …”