Be Your Own Lawyer: The Basics of Drafting Applications in Criminal Proceedings
The Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group has prepared a series of practical articles on protecting the rights of prisoners in criminal proceedings. They are designed for prisoners and their relatives who do not have a legal education but wish to defend their rights in criminal proceedings independently. Of course, such articles are no substitute for the assistance of a qualified lawyer. However, under martial law, when access to a lawyer may be severely restricted, we want every prisoner to be able to defend themselves when left one-on-one with the harsh machinery of the state.
This is only the first, introductory article. Subsequent publications will address violations of particular human rights and specific aspects of criminal proceedings. The KHPG is open to suggestions and will be able to prepare material not only on the topics already planned but also on those suggested by readers.