First anti-torture legislative workshop for Francophone African States
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REDRESS is deeply saddened by the death of Dr Amin Mekki Medani, a staunch defender of human rights in Sudan
REDRESS is very saddened to learn of the death of our friend and client, Dr Amin Mekki Medani, today. Dr Medani embodied a strong commitment to human rights, humanitarianism and the rule of law. In his remarkable career, he combined academic scholarship with taking up high level positions with a… Read More
Perú deberá responder ante la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos por detención ilegal y tortura sexual cometida por policías contra una persona LGTBI
** Read the press release in English here ** Es la primera vez que el organismo conocerá un caso de detención ilegal y tortura sexual contra persona LGTBI 29 agosto 2018 — Por primera vez, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) ha sometido a la Corte Interamericana (Corte… Read More
Peru must respond to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights regarding the illegal detention and sexual torture committed by police against an LGBTI person
***Lea el comunicado en español aquí*** It will be the first time that the Court will consider a case of illegal detention and sexual torture against an LGTBI person 29 August 2018 — For the first time, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has submitted to the Inter-American… Read More
REDRESS is saddened and disappointed that British-Iranian mum Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was returned to Evin prison today
The Free Nazanin campaign confirmed today that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe had been returned to Evin prison this evening, after she was denied an extension of a three-day furlough (temporary release) granted last week. Nazanin had spent this time with her family in Tehran and her four-year-old daughter Gabriella.After being informed that she would… Read More
Statement from REDRESS as British-Iranian mum and charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is temporarily released for three days
The Free Nazanin campaign has confirmed that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was released from Evin prison on furlough this morning. Initially the release is for three days and she is currently with her family in Damavanda. Her lawyer is hopeful this can be extended, said the campaign. “We are delighted that Nazanin… Read More
Joint statement by leading human rights organisations on the review of the UK’s torture policy
After cross‐party calls from Parliamentarians and the public, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) has announced the launch of a public consultation on the UK’s policy against involvement in torture, the ‘Consolidated Guidance’ [1] Our organisations welcome this change in approach from the Prime Minister, who had previously advocated a… Read More
REDRESS’ Anniversary Reception celebrating 25 Years of Fighting Against Torture
To mark its 25th anniversary, international human rights organisation REDRESS is hosting a Reception to celebrate its role in campaigning for survivors and against torture at the Middle Temple Hall on 4 October 2018. Read More