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REDRESS currently has over one hundred active cases in more than 40 countries encompassing all regions of the world. Given the sensitivity of the information, we are only able to highlight information which is in the public domain.

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Lekki Toll Gate

Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS CCJ)

On 10 July 2024, the Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice (ECOWAS Court) delivered a landmark judgment finding Nigeria responsible for serious human rights violations arising from the October 2020 Lekki Toll Gate massacre. While the decision marked an important step towards justice, the implementation of reparations and accountability has been slow and…

The Federation of African Journalists and Others v. The Republic of The Gambia

Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS CCJ)

This case concerns serious human rights violations suffered by four journalists in The Gambia, including torture, persecution, unlawful arrest and detention.

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