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Kenya’s government illegally detained and rendered 150 citizens in a US-influenced ‘counter-terrorism’ operation, a report reveals today. The report, compiled by REDRESS and Reprieve, reveals the devastating effect of US policies on human rights in Africa, as Kenyan officials aped and obeyed their powerful ally in jettisoning hard-won legal rights… Read More

The first ever case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to proceed to trial begins today. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, rebel leader from Ituri, the scene of some of the worst atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is accused of war crimes, in particular enlisting and conscripting children under… Read More

Distinguished legal experts and human rights organisations today expressed their concerns about current efforts to rush through key legislation without adequate consultation. These reforms, including legislation on national security and the media, have important implications for human rights in Sudan. The lack of consultation adds to a series of deficiencies,… Read More

The UK’s counter-terrorism measures have seriously undermined the UK’s otherwise sincere attempts to combat torture internationally and leave the UK open to charges of hypocrisy in its criticism of those responsible for torture abroad. This is the conclusion of a new report ‘The United Kingdom, Torture And Anti-Terrorism: Where The… Read More

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and REDRESS participated in the ‘Forum between Offices of the Prosecutors of UN Ad Hoc Criminal Tribunals and National Prosecuting Authorities’, which took place in Arusha, Tanzania, from 26-28 November 2008. The Forum brought together representatives from national prosecuting authorities and Ministries of… Read More

A new report released by African Rights and REDRESS on the eve of the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, offers new insights which bring into question the meaning of justice after genocide. ‘Survivors and Post-Genocide Justice in Rwanda: Their Experiences, Perspectives and Hopes’, based… Read More

REDRESS welcomes the release, yesterday evening, of human rights activist Mr Osman Hummaida from arbitrary detention by the Sudanese authorities. Osman Hummaida had been held in incommunicado detention since his arrest by the Sudanese National Security and Intelligence Services (NISS) on 24th November. He was interrogated about his human rights… Read More

Yesterday, a Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its decision to grant unconditional release to Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. Lubanga, the leader of the UPC (Union des patriotes congolais) has been accused of war crimes, specifically enlisting and conscripting child soldiers and using them to participate actively in… Read More