Gender based violence involves violence against individuals who are targeted because of their gender. Sexual violence is a form of gender-based violence. Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) can take multiple forms that include both physical violence and mental torment. Depending on the circumstances, some forms of SGBV may amount… Read More
If you have been tortured abroad, securing your asylum or immigration status in the UK will be crucial in ensuring that you are not returned to a place where you are at risk of being tortured again. The law surrounding these claims is complex. This means that you will require… Read More
Finances and benefits Housing Employment and education Community support Children and Young people support Getting help Finances and benefits You will need some support to provide for your most basic needs. Read More
Torture often leaves both physical and psychological scars. Some of these may heal quickly, others may persist over time. If you have suffered torture or ill-treatment, your family and friends may find it hard to truly understand what you have endured which can make you feel isolated. Each survivor experiences… Read More
If you are a survivor of torture seeking justice, accountability and reparations relating to your case of torture or are supporting a relative or client, the following resources may help: Guide to Justice, Accountability and Reparations for Survivors of Torture … Read More
Torture is the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental. It aims to dehumanise and brutalise victims through calculated acts of cruelty to remove the victims’ dignity and make them powerless. It is a very serious human rights violation and an international crime. It is also… Read More
WATCH THE RECORDING On 21 September, the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) and REDRESS held a discussion on the behind-the-scenes story of what it took to bring Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe home at Hogan Lovells. After six years trapped in Iran, Nazanin was finally freed and reunited with… Read More
The resources on this page are primarily intended for UK-based survivors of torture, their families, friends, and front-line service providers. It is estimated that approximately 27% to 44% of refugees and asylum seekers have experienced torture. According to our report, Whose Justice? the UK is home to between 60,000… Read More
