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REDRESS condemns the attack on a Zimbabwe human rights lawyer
REDRESS is shocked and dismayed to learn of the brutal police assault on prominent Zimbabwe human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa on Sunday 12 October 2003. This unlawful attack ironically followed her calling the police to report the attempted hi-jacking of her motor vehicle, and is a further example of how… Read More
REDRESS welcomes the election of the board of directors for the ICC trust fund for victims
Today, REDRESS joins nongovernmental organisations and torture victims’ experts around the world in welcoming the election of five eminent persons to the Board of Directors of the International Criminal Court’s Trust Fund for Victims. “The election of this Board demonstrates the strong commitment of the International Community to respond to… Read More
REDRESS calls for justice for the British nationals tortured in Saudi Arabia
Today, British nationals, Bill Sampson, Les Walker and Sandy Mitchell confirm their ordeal of torture during their two year struggle to establish their innocence and release from incarceration in Saudi Arabia. Having endured days of brutal beatings, and cruel threats, confessions were extracted from each of the men and used… Read More
REDRESS expresses deep concern at the attendance of alleged Indian torturers at Anglo-Indian police conference convened by Merseyside police
REDRESS, an international non– governmental organisation which seeks justice for survivors of torture, has received reports that two Indian police officers from the Punjab attending an Anglo-Indian police conference were responsible for the torture of Sikh activists in the late 80’s and early 90’s. REDRESS has received reports that Inspector… Read More
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Alleged Zimbabwean torturer working for United Nations in Kosovo
REDRESS' press release calls upon the UN CAT to take steps to address concerns over former Zimbabwe torturers working for the UN in Kosovo.