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REDRESS calls for the immediate release of all British dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran ahead of the general debate of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly which starts in New York today. REDRESS Director Carla Ferstman is travelling to the General Assembly with Richard Ratcliffe, husband of… Read More

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has given the Sri Lankan government six months to inform the Committee about any measures taken to fulfill its international obligations in a case involving a dead victim of alleged policy brutality. This case concerns the torture and death of Amarasinghe Arachchige David Amarasinghe,… Read More

International human rights organisation REDRESS has released a new report, ‘Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping Operations: Improving Victims’ Access to Reparation, Support and Assistance‘. The report is published ahead of a High-Level Meeting convened by the UN Secretary-General on combating sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping operations that… Read More

Today’s acquittal of Nepalese Colonel Kumar Lama of charges of torturing a Nepalese civilian in 2005 after a trial at the Central Criminal Court in London will be disappointing for the victim who gave evidence about what he endured and for the countless other Nepalese victims of torture who have yet to see any justice. Read More

Today, the International Criminal Court issued its decision on reparations in the Al-Mahdi case, concerning the destruction of 10 mosques and mausoleums in the ancient city of Timbuktu during Mali 2012 conflict. Read the full press release For more information or for an interview, please contact Nader… Read More

REDRESS is calling on the Metropolitan Police to initiate a prompt criminal investigation into five Rwandan genocide suspects, who have been living in the UK for more than 15 years with a view to determining whether to prosecute them in the UK. The five men are accused by the Rwandan… Read More

The Presidency of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who took over from Islam Karimov in September 2016, has failed to take any measurable steps to implement its international human rights obligations and to cooperate fully with the United Nations. Two years ago, the UN Human Rights Committee [1] found the Uzbek government… Read More

Today’s reparation judgment against ex Chadian dictator Hissène Habré (convicted for crimes against humanity, torture and war crimes on 30 May 2016) represents a pivotal moment in his victims’ fight for justice, as reparation will help mend the terrible damage done to them under his brutal rule. Read More