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Annual Review 2025
This annual review highlights the activities and achievements of REDRESS from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. It highlights REDRESS' key legal victories, from a UK ruling that intelligence services mus...
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Despite a rise in authoritarianism, global crackdown on rights, and major funding cuts to civil society, this year REDRESS stood with more than 100 national partners to continue challenging torture and secure justice for survivors.
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⚖️ Egypt’s “virginity tests” amount to torture.
The African Commission has ruled that forced genital exams on two women protesters constituted torture. It has called on #Egypt to end the practice, hold perpetrators accountable, and compensate survivors.
🗒️Read our press release:
The African Commission has ruled that forced genital exams on two women protesters constituted torture. It has called on #Egypt to end the practice, hold perpetrators accountable, and compensate survivors.
🗒️Read our press release:
African Commission Calls on Egypt to End Virginity Tests, Finds Practice Amounts to Torture
African Commission rules Egypt’s forced ‘virginity tests’ on women protesters amounted to sexual torture, ordering compensation, prosecutions, and an end to the practice
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January 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
⚖️ Egypt’s “virginity tests” amount to torture.
The African Commission has ruled that forced genital exams on two women protesters constituted torture. It has called on #Egypt to end the practice, hold perpetrators accountable, and compensate survivors.
🗒️Read our press release:
The African Commission has ruled that forced genital exams on two women protesters constituted torture. It has called on #Egypt to end the practice, hold perpetrators accountable, and compensate survivors.
🗒️Read our press release:
December 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Convention will assess claims for compensation for damage, loss or injury caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Ukrainian survivors are urging States to sign it and to adopt an inclusive, victim-centred approach to reparations that include victims before the 2022 full-scale invasion.
Ukrainian survivors are urging States to sign it and to adopt an inclusive, victim-centred approach to reparations that include victims before the 2022 full-scale invasion.
December 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Convention will assess claims for compensation for damage, loss or injury caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Ukrainian survivors are urging States to sign it and to adopt an inclusive, victim-centred approach to reparations that include victims before the 2022 full-scale invasion.
Ukrainian survivors are urging States to sign it and to adopt an inclusive, victim-centred approach to reparations that include victims before the 2022 full-scale invasion.
Iryna has spent years fighting for justice for other survivors of conflict-related sexual violence like herself.
But a new Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Russian aggression against Ukraine excludes victims such as herself, who suffered these crimes before 2022. 🧵
But a new Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Russian aggression against Ukraine excludes victims such as herself, who suffered these crimes before 2022. 🧵
December 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Iryna has spent years fighting for justice for other survivors of conflict-related sexual violence like herself.
But a new Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Russian aggression against Ukraine excludes victims such as herself, who suffered these crimes before 2022. 🧵
But a new Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Russian aggression against Ukraine excludes victims such as herself, who suffered these crimes before 2022. 🧵
⚖️ Justicia por fin para Azul Rojas Marín.
👨⚖️La Corte Superior Nacional de Justicia Penal Especializada del Perú condenó a tres policías por tortura agravada y violencia sexual a 17 años de prisión y ordeno reparación.
Un paso histórico para combatir la tortura discriminatoria.
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👨⚖️La Corte Superior Nacional de Justicia Penal Especializada del Perú condenó a tres policías por tortura agravada y violencia sexual a 17 años de prisión y ordeno reparación.
Un paso histórico para combatir la tortura discriminatoria.
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REDRESS Celebra la Decisión del Tribunal Peruano que Condena a los Responsables de Tortura y Violencia Sexual Contra Azul Rojas Marín
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December 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
⚖️ Justicia por fin para Azul Rojas Marín.
👨⚖️La Corte Superior Nacional de Justicia Penal Especializada del Perú condenó a tres policías por tortura agravada y violencia sexual a 17 años de prisión y ordeno reparación.
Un paso histórico para combatir la tortura discriminatoria.
Lee más⬇️
👨⚖️La Corte Superior Nacional de Justicia Penal Especializada del Perú condenó a tres policías por tortura agravada y violencia sexual a 17 años de prisión y ordeno reparación.
Un paso histórico para combatir la tortura discriminatoria.
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⚖️ Justice at last for Azul Rojas Marín.
Peru’s National Court convicted three police officers of aggravated torture and sexual violence, sentencing them to 17 years in prison and awarding reparations.
A landmark step for accountability for survivors of discriminatory torture.
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Peru’s National Court convicted three police officers of aggravated torture and sexual violence, sentencing them to 17 years in prison and awarding reparations.
A landmark step for accountability for survivors of discriminatory torture.
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REDRESS Celebrates Decision of Peruvian Court Convicting Perpetrators of Azul Rojas Marín for Torture and Sexual Violence
LGBT rights in Peru, rights of transgender people in Peru, discriminatory torture, discrimination against transgender people
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December 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
⚖️ Justice at last for Azul Rojas Marín.
Peru’s National Court convicted three police officers of aggravated torture and sexual violence, sentencing them to 17 years in prison and awarding reparations.
A landmark step for accountability for survivors of discriminatory torture.
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Peru’s National Court convicted three police officers of aggravated torture and sexual violence, sentencing them to 17 years in prison and awarding reparations.
A landmark step for accountability for survivors of discriminatory torture.
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🤝In 2025, we remained steadfast in protecting the right to protest; working to expose abuses, support survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable wherever torture and repression occur.
🔗Read more about our work challenging torture used to supress activism and protest: redress.org/news/2025-in...
🔗Read more about our work challenging torture used to supress activism and protest: redress.org/news/2025-in...
December 18, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🤝In 2025, we remained steadfast in protecting the right to protest; working to expose abuses, support survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable wherever torture and repression occur.
🔗Read more about our work challenging torture used to supress activism and protest: redress.org/news/2025-in...
🔗Read more about our work challenging torture used to supress activism and protest: redress.org/news/2025-in...
The UK must use every diplomatic tool to bring Jagtar home, appoint the long-promised Special Envoy for complex arbitrary detention cases, and introduce a legal right to consular assistance to give clarity regarding the protection available to British citizens facing human rights violations abroad.
December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The UK must use every diplomatic tool to bring Jagtar home, appoint the long-promised Special Envoy for complex arbitrary detention cases, and introduce a legal right to consular assistance to give clarity regarding the protection available to British citizens facing human rights violations abroad.
Gurpreet's brother, Jagtar Singh Johal, was violently arrested in India 8 years ago and has been arbitrarily detained in India ever since - despite a court acquitting him in one of the nine cases against him.
No family should have to fight this long.
#FreeJaggi #JagtarSinghJohal
No family should have to fight this long.
#FreeJaggi #JagtarSinghJohal
December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Gurpreet's brother, Jagtar Singh Johal, was violently arrested in India 8 years ago and has been arbitrarily detained in India ever since - despite a court acquitting him in one of the nine cases against him.
No family should have to fight this long.
#FreeJaggi #JagtarSinghJohal
No family should have to fight this long.
#FreeJaggi #JagtarSinghJohal
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Ukrainian Survivors Call for States Not to Forget Pre-2022 Victims
Ukrainian survivor groups call on States to sign and ratify the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, urging an inclusive, victim-centred approach to reparations that...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Survivors of torture like Kostiantyn, who was imprisoned for seven years and lost his home and business following Russia’s 2014 invasion must also obtain reparation.
📸 ©2025. Photographs by De Sheng Lim.
Read their full statement: redress.org/publication/...
📸 ©2025. Photographs by De Sheng Lim.
Read their full statement: redress.org/publication/...
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Survivors of torture like Kostiantyn, who was imprisoned for seven years and lost his home and business following Russia’s 2014 invasion must also obtain reparation.
📸 ©2025. Photographs by De Sheng Lim.
Read their full statement: redress.org/publication/...
📸 ©2025. Photographs by De Sheng Lim.
Read their full statement: redress.org/publication/...
For those who have already waited more than a decade for justice, this exclusion is not technical. It is a denial of recognition and dignity.
We recently met a group of Ukrainian survivors to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive and inclusive reparation, within the Claims Commission & beyond.
We recently met a group of Ukrainian survivors to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive and inclusive reparation, within the Claims Commission & beyond.
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
For those who have already waited more than a decade for justice, this exclusion is not technical. It is a denial of recognition and dignity.
We recently met a group of Ukrainian survivors to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive and inclusive reparation, within the Claims Commission & beyond.
We recently met a group of Ukrainian survivors to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive and inclusive reparation, within the Claims Commission & beyond.
As States gather for the opening of the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, Ukrainian survivor groups call on States to sign and ratify it, while stressing the need to include victims who were harmed before the full-scale invasion. 🧵
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As States gather for the opening of the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, Ukrainian survivor groups call on States to sign and ratify it, while stressing the need to include victims who were harmed before the full-scale invasion. 🧵
Despite a rise in authoritarianism, global crackdown on rights, and major funding cuts to civil society, this year REDRESS stood with more than 100 national partners to continue challenging torture and secure justice for survivors.
Explore our impact👇
redress.org/publication/...
Explore our impact👇
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Annual Review 2025
This annual review highlights the activities and achievements of REDRESS from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. It highlights REDRESS' key legal victories, from a UK ruling that intelligence services mus...
redress.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Despite a rise in authoritarianism, global crackdown on rights, and major funding cuts to civil society, this year REDRESS stood with more than 100 national partners to continue challenging torture and secure justice for survivors.
Explore our impact👇
redress.org/publication/...
Explore our impact👇
redress.org/publication/...
We welcome the release of 100+ prisoners in Belarus, incl. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, following talks involving US sanctions relief.
A vital humanitarian step, but repression continues. Justice and accountability must not be sacrificed. All political prisoners must be freed.
A vital humanitarian step, but repression continues. Justice and accountability must not be sacrificed. All political prisoners must be freed.
Ales Bialiatski, who won Nobel prize while behind bars, is freed from prison in Belarus reut.rs/3Yp05AP
Ales Bialiatski, who won Nobel prize while behind bars, is freed from prison in Belarus
Human rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski fought for decades on behalf of political prisoners in Belarus, earning the Nobel Peace Prize but paying the cost of his own freedom.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We welcome the release of 100+ prisoners in Belarus, incl. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, following talks involving US sanctions relief.
A vital humanitarian step, but repression continues. Justice and accountability must not be sacrificed. All political prisoners must be freed.
A vital humanitarian step, but repression continues. Justice and accountability must not be sacrificed. All political prisoners must be freed.
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🕊️⚖️As we mark Human Rights Day, the #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium reflects on a year of collective resolve & impact.
🔗Read our newest joint newsletter: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/united-...
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🔗Read our newest joint newsletter: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/united-...
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United Against Torture: Human Rights Day roundup newsletter - Omega Research Foundation
As we mark Human Rights Day, the United Against Torture Consortium reflects on a year of collective resolve and impact. Read our second joint newsletter.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🕊️⚖️As we mark Human Rights Day, the #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium reflects on a year of collective resolve & impact.
🔗Read our newest joint newsletter: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/united-...
@omctorg.bsky.social @redress.org @irct.bsky.social @fiacat-org.bsky.social
🔗Read our newest joint newsletter: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/united-...
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#UnitedAgainstTorture #TortureFreeTrade #RightToProtest
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December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📢 Peaceful protests are essential to democracy, yet many are met with excessive force and dangerous weapons.
Our new guide helps monitors identify, document, and challenge such misuse during protests.
Download our guide: redress.org/publication/...
Our new guide helps monitors identify, document, and challenge such misuse during protests.
Download our guide: redress.org/publication/...
December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📢 Peaceful protests are essential to democracy, yet many are met with excessive force and dangerous weapons.
Our new guide helps monitors identify, document, and challenge such misuse during protests.
Download our guide: redress.org/publication/...
Our new guide helps monitors identify, document, and challenge such misuse during protests.
Download our guide: redress.org/publication/...
Starting soon!
The ICC’s first conviction in the Darfur Situation is historic — but justice isn’t justice without reparations.
Join our #ASP24 side event: Pathways to Reparation for Sudan's victims
⏰ Wed 3 Dec 18:15-19:45
📍 World Forum, Yangtze2
💻Or join online: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join our #ASP24 side event: Pathways to Reparation for Sudan's victims
⏰ Wed 3 Dec 18:15-19:45
📍 World Forum, Yangtze2
💻Or join online: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Starting soon!
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Register to join us online at our side event at the ICC ASP24 tomorrow. 18.15-19.45 CET with @redress.org and partners
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December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Register to join us online at our side event at the ICC ASP24 tomorrow. 18.15-19.45 CET with @redress.org and partners
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The ICC’s first conviction in the Darfur Situation is historic — but justice isn’t justice without reparations.
Join our #ASP24 side event: Pathways to Reparation for Sudan's victims
⏰ Wed 3 Dec 18:15-19:45
📍 World Forum, Yangtze2
💻Or join online: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join our #ASP24 side event: Pathways to Reparation for Sudan's victims
⏰ Wed 3 Dec 18:15-19:45
📍 World Forum, Yangtze2
💻Or join online: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The ICC’s first conviction in the Darfur Situation is historic — but justice isn’t justice without reparations.
Join our #ASP24 side event: Pathways to Reparation for Sudan's victims
⏰ Wed 3 Dec 18:15-19:45
📍 World Forum, Yangtze2
💻Or join online: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join our #ASP24 side event: Pathways to Reparation for Sudan's victims
⏰ Wed 3 Dec 18:15-19:45
📍 World Forum, Yangtze2
💻Or join online: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Yesterday marked the start of #ASP24.
The ICC States Parties' meeting is a key moment for them to back the International Criminal Court with real diplomatic support and concrete measures.
The stakes for accountability have never been higher. The time to act is NOW.
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The ICC States Parties' meeting is a key moment for them to back the International Criminal Court with real diplomatic support and concrete measures.
The stakes for accountability have never been higher. The time to act is NOW.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Yesterday marked the start of #ASP24.
The ICC States Parties' meeting is a key moment for them to back the International Criminal Court with real diplomatic support and concrete measures.
The stakes for accountability have never been higher. The time to act is NOW.
More ⬇️
The ICC States Parties' meeting is a key moment for them to back the International Criminal Court with real diplomatic support and concrete measures.
The stakes for accountability have never been higher. The time to act is NOW.
More ⬇️
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When survivors lead, justice transforms.
On 1 December in The Hague, a uniquely survivor-led dialogue will bring together victims and survivors from Armenia, Kenya, Mali, Ukraine, Palestine, and Venezuela to share their diverse lived experiences and international justice expertise.
On 1 December in The Hague, a uniquely survivor-led dialogue will bring together victims and survivors from Armenia, Kenya, Mali, Ukraine, Palestine, and Venezuela to share their diverse lived experiences and international justice expertise.
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
When survivors lead, justice transforms.
On 1 December in The Hague, a uniquely survivor-led dialogue will bring together victims and survivors from Armenia, Kenya, Mali, Ukraine, Palestine, and Venezuela to share their diverse lived experiences and international justice expertise.
On 1 December in The Hague, a uniquely survivor-led dialogue will bring together victims and survivors from Armenia, Kenya, Mali, Ukraine, Palestine, and Venezuela to share their diverse lived experiences and international justice expertise.
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This #ASP24 side event seeks to highlight a vital truth: Survivors are not passive participants in justice processes.
They are human rights defenders, community leaders, and drivers of change reshaping how we understand justice, reparations, participation, and agency.
They are human rights defenders, community leaders, and drivers of change reshaping how we understand justice, reparations, participation, and agency.
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
This #ASP24 side event seeks to highlight a vital truth: Survivors are not passive participants in justice processes.
They are human rights defenders, community leaders, and drivers of change reshaping how we understand justice, reparations, participation, and agency.
They are human rights defenders, community leaders, and drivers of change reshaping how we understand justice, reparations, participation, and agency.