Thai human rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist Arnon Nampa (Mr Nampa) challenged the routine use of physical restraints in Thai court proceedings after he was compelled to appear in leg shackles during his sentencing hearing. The case raises concerns about cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to a fair trial… Read More
Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala alleges before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) that his continued detention – in defiance of two ECtHR judgments finding his detention to be arbitrary and politically motivated and ordering his immediate release – violated his rights under the European Convention on… Read More
by Chris Esdaile, REDRESS Senior Legal Advisor The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has accepted Azerbaijan’s proposed resolution of a case brought against it by members of the LGBTIQ+ community, despite strong arguments being raised by the victims that the resolution does not deliver adequate reparation for the… Read More
Laurent Theron claimed before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) that the use of… Read More
Lahoucine El Haski claimed before the European Court of Human Rights… Read More
Iraqi nationals Faisal Attiyah Nassar Khalaf Hussain Al-Saadoon and Khalef Hussain Mufdhi alleged before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)… Read More
On 13 and 14 June 1990, anti-government demonstrations in Romania were violently repressed, resulting in several civilian casualties. CASE BACKGROUND The applicants in this case included (1) Mrs Mocanu, whose husband was killed, (2) Mr Stoica, who was ill-treated, and (3) Association “21 December 1989”… Read More
Khaled El-Masri is a German national of Lebanese origin. Accused of being a member of Al-Qaida, he was arrested by Macedonian agents who handed him over to a CIA team, who then detained… Read More