By Reesey Du Pont Over the past decade, the international community has seen a steady rise in the practice of State hostage-taking, whereby State actors detain civilians for diplomatic leverage. Those subject to State hostage-taking often… Read More
लेखक: एडगर कैसर, REDRESS के विजिटिंग वकील अंग्रेज़ी में पढ़ें तमिल में पढ़ें। रिपोर्ट डाउनलोड करें 2 जुलाई 2026 भारत का एक महत्वपूर्ण राजनीतिक क्षण था , जब हजारों युवाओं ने राष्ट्रीय राजधानी और कई अन्य राज्यों में शिक्षा व्यवस्था में… Read More
REDRESS invites applications for financial partnerships to support strategic litigation initiatives addressing torture and other forms of ill-treatment in the context of dissent, with a particular focus on abuses during and after protests. This support is provided through the United Against Torture Consortium (UATC), funded… Read More
REDRESS invites applications for financial partnerships to support strategic claims and legal casework addressing torture and other forms of ill-treatment in the context of dissent and protest. This support is provided through the United Against Torture Consortium (UATC), funded by the European Union. The Consortium… Read More
In October 2025, REDRESS submitted an Amicus Curiae brief (available in English and Polish) to the Regional Court of Warsaw concerning the application of immunities of State officials in cases regarding international crimes. The submission aimed to clarify whether certain immunities recognised by international law that shield State officials from prosecution in foreign courts can prevent Polish prosecutors from opening an investigation into allegations of… Read More
எட்கர் கைசர், REDRESS அமைப்பின் வருகை தரும் வழக்கறிஞர் ஆங்கிலத்தில் வாசிக்கவும் हिंदी में पढ़ें அறிக்கையைப் பதிவிறக்கவும் 2026 ஜூலை 20 அன்று, கல்வி முறையில் சீர்திருத்தங்களைக் கோரி ஆயிரக்கணக்கான இளைஞர்கள் தலைநகர் டெல்லியிலும் மேலும் பல மாநிலங்களிலும் போராட்டத்தில் ஈடுபட்டபோது, இந்தியா ஒரு முக்கியமான அரசியல் தருணத்தைச் சந்தித்தது. அரசியல் முக்கியத்துவத்திற்கு அப்பால்,… Read More
By Edgar Kaiser, REDRESS visiting lawyer तमिल में पढ़ें हिंदी में पढ़ें DOWNLOAD REPORT On 20 July 2026, India witnessed a landmark political moment when thousands of young people protested in the national capital and several other states, demanding reforms to the education system. Beyond its political significance, the protests also… Read More
by Edgar Kaiser, Grassroots human rights defender from People’s Watch and REDRESS Innovative Lawyer Awardee In June 2025, REDRESS published its report, ‘Torture Normalised: State Violence in India’, unravelling how torture is routine in the country. India is among a handful of… Read More