By Chris Esdaile, Legal Advisor Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisEsdaile “I’m not asking for anything out of the ordinary, just that justice is done, because I know that justice is powerful – I know the power of justice”, said REDRESS… Read More
On 23 August 2023, the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs declared Human Rights Center “Viasna” (Viasna) and all its branches an “extremist formation” for allegedly “organizing activities aimed at preparing attacks on the sovereignty and public security of the Republic of Belarus, discrediting and insulting officials.” (Decision No. 26EC) Viasna has… Read More
by Natalie Lucas, Legal Officer READ OUR SANCTIONS QUARTERLY UPDATE The UK’s targeted sanctions space has remained active throughout the summer of 2023 with a number of new designations as well as legal and policy developments likely to impact the operation of sanctions in the future. … Read More
This quarterly briefing provides an overview of recent developments in the UK’s use of its targeted sanctions regimes as of 1 September 2023. Read More
On 31 August 2023 the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg) found the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services responsible and liable in damages for the torture inflicted by prison officials on five inmates of the Leeuwkop Maximum Correctional Centre in Gauteng. The… Read More
S.I. was arbitrarily arrested and detained, beaten and gang raped by Sudanese State agents in 2011 after participating in pro-democracy youth rallies as a student in Khartoum, Sudan. S.I’s case highlights continued concerns of arbitrary arrests and sexual and gender-based violence (“SGBV”) against women, protestors, and human rights activist,… Read More
This report provides information on REDRESS’s activities from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, including a review of our impact and activities, governance and management, and a financial review; an Independent Auditors Report, with their opinion on the accounts of the charity for the financial year, and a Statement… Read More
REDRESS has highlighted the prevalence of short-term enforced disappearance… Read More