Integrated Bar Philippines Demands Justice for Lawyer Shooting

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) condemned the recent shooting of lawyer Eustaquio Dennis Reyes and called for a transparent investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice, emphasizing that an attack on one lawyer is an attack on all who uphold the law. In the United States, concerns about the erosion of respect for law enforcement and the rule of law have been raised, with criticism of progressive efforts to undermine federal immigration enforcement and broader attacks on legal institutions and the judiciary. In the UK, a legal challenge is proceeding against the government's ban on Palestine Action, a direct action group proscribed under the Terrorism Act, highlighting tensions over civil liberties and government accountability. Meanwhile, Kenya's medical professionals undertook a prolonged strike demanding better working conditions and reforms, a struggle that has since evolved into policy changes improving healthcare worker welfare and patient care. Governor Janet Mills of Maine underscored the importance of the rule of law and criticized recent political pressures on lawyers and attacks on the judiciary in the U.S., warning against governance by intimidation and stressing the need to uphold constitutional separation of powers.