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The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) and REDRESS welcome an important decision by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), which found that Egypt’s use of forced genital examinations (also known as “virginity tests”) on two women pro-democracy protesters in 2011 constituted degrading, inhumane and torturous… Read More
Read the Annual Review 2025 By Lyra Nightingale, Senior Legal Advisor Every survivor of torture has the right to reparation—a recognition that the harm they have suffered must, as far as possible, be repaired. Reparation can take many forms: compensation, rehabilitation, public apologies, or guarantees… Read More
Read the Annual Review 2025 By Andrew Lane, Legal Assistant In October 2020, thousands of Nigerians protested the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a police unit notorious for torture, extortion, and killings. The government responded with a harsh crackdown, arresting many and detaining them without charge. Read More
Read the Annual Review 2025 By Dianne Magbanua, Communications Officer Being a queer human rights lawyer in Kenya comes with serious risks, yet Masafu Okwara refuses to be silenced. She sees her work as part of a legacy built by those who fought before… Read More
By Alejandra Vicente, Head of Law REDRESS celebrated important legal victories this year, even as human rights NGOs faced funding cuts and a global crackdown on civil society. Through this work, REDRESS helped secure justice and promoted survivors’ rights, achieving impact beyond individual cases. Read More
Léalo en español REDRESS celebrates the judgement issued on 15 December 2025 by the National Court of Justice in Peru (Corte Superior Nacional de Justicia Penal Especializada) finding three police officers responsible for aggravated torture and aggravated sexual rape of Azul Rojas Marín, a transgender Peruvian… Read More
Read it in English REDRESS celebra la sentencia emitida el 15 de diciembre de 2025 por la Corte Superior Nacional de Justicia Penal Especializada del Perú, que halló culpables a tres agentes de la Policía por los delitos de tortura agravada y violación sexual agravada contra… Read More
Read the Annual Review 2025 By Renata Politi, Legal Advisor Peaceful protest is one of the clearest expressions of public voice. Yet for many around the world, taking to the streets means risking torture, sexual violence, or disappearance. This year, the… Read More