Association defends improperly treated lawyers

The All China Lawyers Association and its local branches received 59 complaints in August involving the infringement of lawyers' rights, the association said on Tuesday.

Of those, 25 cases have been resolved, with lawyers' rights being protected. The other cases are still under investigation, Lyu Hongbing, vice-president of the association, said on Tuesday.

Lyu said most complaints involve claims that defense lawyers' rights were harmed - for example, lawyers being prevented from meeting clients during investigations or from reviewing case files or collecting evidence.