torture

January 14, 2019

UN experts alarmed by alleged police killings in Uttar Pradesh, India

UN human rights experts have expressed alarm about allegations of at least 59 extrajudicial killings by police in Uttar Pradesh since March 2017.
December 6, 2018

Call for Kenyan prosecuted with assistance of British authorities to receive fair hearing

A British woman kidnapped in Kenya with her husband who was killed, has called for the man accused in her ordeal to be given a fair hearing.
November 30, 2018

American Civil Liberties Union sues CIA to find body of torture victim

Gul Rahman was tortured to death in 2002 and his family is suing the CIA to locate his body.
November 15, 2018

CIA report raises new questions about UK involvement in torture

The report,written by a CIA medical officer was released under Judge’s orders to the American Civil Liberties Union.
November 13, 2018

NGOs warn return of refugees to Myanmar 'dangerous and premature'

NGOs are deeply concerned that the repatriation of refugees will commence in mid-November.
October 23, 2018

UNHCR appeals to Australia for action to save lives at immediate risk

The situation of refugees and asylum-seekers in Papua New Guinea and Nauru is now desperate, says the UN Refugee Agency.
October 12, 2018

Views sought for UK Torture Review

The report is for the sixth periodic review of the UK by the United Nations Committee against Torture.
September 29, 2018

UN experts condemn 'systematic targeting' of human rights defenders in Egypt

Human rights defenders have been in detention for five months.
September 26, 2018

Countries unite to shut down global trade in torture tools

The Alliance for Torture-Free Trade aims to end the trade in goods used for capital punishment and torture.
September 25, 2018

UK to be examined on UN Convention against Torture

Civil society orgnaisations will submit their own alternative report to the UN Committee.