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LIRE LE COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE EN FRANÇAIS LEA EL COMUNICADO DE PRENSA EN ESPAÑOL With torture still widespread across the world, and marking 26 June UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, six of the world’s leading anti-torture organisations, in partnership… Read More
By Camila Marin Restrepo, Communities Officer Many survivors of torture divide their lives into two time periods: before and after torture. Although the impact often lasts a lifetime, many survivors of torture go on to successfully rebuild their lives, a testament to their strength and tenacity. The… Read More
On June 20, 2023, the Minsk City Court sentenced the woman human rights defender Nasta (Anastasia) Loika to seven years in general security prison. The trial was closed to the public, and the details of the court hearings are unknown. Alyona Shilko, the judge of the Minsk City… Read More
To mark REDRESS’ 30th Anniversary, REDRESS hosted today an interactive discussion and reception at Leiden University to reflect on the rights of victims of international crimes, including the many obstacles that impede their realisation. Over the last three decades, REDRESS has played a significant role in ensuring the rights of… Read More
By Renata Politi, Legal Officer, and Chris Esdaile, Legal Advisor “I can’t forget when I was raped in the police cell by prisoners,” recalls Kamarah Apollo, a 26-year-old gay activist from Uganda, whose case was featured in one of our recent reports. Disowned by his family and left with no… Read More
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema and his family have ruled Equatorial Guinea with absolute power for over 40 years. Despite being an oil-rich nation, there is widespread poverty in Equatorial Guinea and the country has accumulated billions of dollars’ worth of debt in loans. This is due to rampant embezzlement… Read More
REDRESS welcomes the imposition of sanctions by the U.S. Government against four entities for their involvement in the ongoing violence in Sudan, three of which REDRESS had previously recommended be designated. In February 2022, REDRESS made a submission to the U.S. calling for targeted sanctions against… Read More
By Jake Palmer, Legal Fellow at REDRESS* The conflict in Ukraine has rekindled interest in universal jurisdiction, a legal tool that enables national courts to exercise their jurisdiction over certain international crimes even when the crime was committed abroad and the perpetrators… Read More