The use of torture in DR Congo has previously attracted plenty of outrage. Our report reveals extensive abuse committed by the government against ordinary citizens.
Freedom from Torture’s football group, staff, supporters and Arsenal in the Community gathered at the Emirate’s Stadium in North London to celebrate the success of a pioneering therapeutic model.
Ahead of elections next month, Freedom from Torture today publishes evidence of brutal and rampant torture by authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In a matter of weeks, the Government will sign contracts determining asylum accommodation for the next 10 years. This Wednesday, MPs will debate the contracts in the House of Commons and at Freedom from Torture we are asking our supporters to urge your MPs to be there.
Director of Policy and Advocacy, Steve Crawshaw, reports back on musings from Labour party conference and the need to change the mindset of how we think of immigration.
Sonya Sceats, our CEO, was recently featured in The Times' Thunderer column. In the column, Sonya calls upon Theresa May to fulfil her promise on a decision regarding an independent, judge-led inquiry into British complicity in torture.
John le Carré, distinguished author and Freedom from Torture patron, joined Freedom from Torture and other leading human rights organisations in calling for a judge-led inquiry into Britain’s complicity in torture post 9/11 in a letter to The Times today.
As a human rights organisation that holds torturing states to account and seeks to ensure they uphold their commitments to international treaties, it is only fair that Freedom from Torture holds the UK to the same standards.
Write to Life participants will again be present at the annual Edinburgh Book Festival and their two of their number will have their essays included in The Freedom Papers, which will be distributed to attendees.
Freedom from Torture has united with other human rights groups to urge Prime Minister Theresa May to hold an independent public inquiry into UK complicity in torture and rendition.
President Trump is expected to visit the UK on Friday 13 July and the campaigning group, the Stop Trump Coalition, are organising mass protests in London and around the UK.
