Bridge to torture-free life for Rwandas children Photo Gallery
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IBJ Founder Karen Tse listens to a female prisoner
During the November 2006 prison visit IBJ found 20 children living in the cells with their mothers. None of the women interviewed had legal representation.
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Partnerships with Government
IBJ Founder, Karen Tse discusses Memorandum of Understanding with Rwanda's Minister of Justice.
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IBJ Rwanda 'Know Your Rights Poster'
IBJ is working with the Ministry of Justice and Rwanda's Bar Association to produce and distribute rights awareness posters aimed at educating the public on their legal rights
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Waiting for Justice
Indigent Zimbabweans wait patiently for legal advice outside a Legal Aid centre in Harare, Zimbabwe. Millions of Zimbabweans cannot afford to pay for private lawyers.
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Legal Aid Directorate, Zimbabwe
IBJ Staff meet with a group of 15 young lawyers who have the onerous task of meeting the huge demand for legal aid in the country. The Legal Aid Directorate only operates from the capital Harare meaning those in need of legal aid in the rest of the country's 10 provinces have little chance of getting help.
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Prisoners at Burundi's Largest Prison.
Prisoners waiting to see visiting family members during a visit by IBJ staff. Mpimba prison has a capacity of 800 prisoners but held 2,885 at the end of 2006.
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