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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

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

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

Watch it on YouTube On 11 July 2018, REDRESS convened a high-profile panel discussion with survivors and human rights experts at the Frontline Club in London. A recording of the discussion Breaking the Legacy of Torture: from Northern Ireland to the Age of Trump is now available on our… Read More

IntLawGrrls has published a blog piece by our consultant Sarah Fulton. Sarah recently authored a supplement to the International Protocol on Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Myanmar for REDRESS and co-authored another one on Sri Lanka. You can read Sarah’s piece on IntLawGrrls here. You can… Read More

Press release: REDRESS has reiterated its call for India to conduct an immediate investigation into allegations that police tortured Mr Johal, and ensure that no evidence obtained by torture is used in Mr Johal’s trial. Read More

Charlie Loudon, International Legal Adviser at REDRESS, delivered the following remarks to a European Parliament workshop on 28 June 2018, “Universal Jurisdiction and International Crimes: Constraints and Best Practices”. The remarks focused on the importance of victim participation in universal jurisdiction proceedings and the role of the EU. The workshop… Read More

Over 70 UK MPs have raised serious concerns of the detention and torture of British national Jagtar Singh Johal following India’s lack of response to an urgent appeal from three high level United Nations experts to investigate the serious allegations of torture and as new details of his alleged torture emerged for… Read More