Amal Clooney to face Cherie Blair in human rights battle

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Sep 02, 2015, 11:31 AM IST

Amal Clooney and Cherie Blair

George Clooney's wife and Human Rights lawyer Amal Clooney has surely found a match for herself in the legal business as she will face Tony Blair's wife, Cherie Blair in the court.

George Clooney's wife and Human Rights lawyer Amal Clooney has surely found a match for herself in the legal business as she will face Tony Blair's wife, Cherie Blair in the court.

According to the Evening Standard, Clooney confirmed that soon she will be in the Maldives to represent former President Mohamed Nasheed, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison on terrorism charges earlier this year and forced to resign at gun point.

Notably, Cherie, who is also a human rights lawyer, is the founder of international consultants Omnia Strategy, which advises Abdulla Yameen on democracy consolidation. 

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