Find out about the UK’s Human Rights Act (1998). Learn more about what the Human Rights Act is, who it applies to, who it protects and what it aims to do.
I came to this country fleeing war and persecution. When I first arrived, I thought my suffering would be over, but what I didn’t know was that the UK would deny me the right to be a child.
King, a torture survivor, shares her story of recovery and the challenges of living under a Government that uses policies like the Rwanda plan to make life difficult for refugees.
Freedom from Torture is horrified at the atrocities in Gaza and Israel including mounting reports of torture by all parties since the latest hostilities commenced on 7 October.
For survivors of torture, living on overcrowded barges like the Bibby Stockholm can have a devastating effect. That's why refugees need adequate accommodation.
The Illegal Migration Act (Refugee Ban Act) is the Government’s latest inhumane attempt to strip away the basic rights of torture survivors and refugees.
The Illegal Migration Bill will effectively extinguish the right to seek asylum in the UK, say lawyers who have examined the proposed legislation on behalf of Freedom from Torture.
Read about how torture is defined, different types of torture, where torture happens, why people are still tortured, and how we work with torture survivors.
On World Refugee Day 2023, Freedom from Torture and a coalition of human rights organisations planned a peaceful banner drop to share an important message: ‘Compassion not cruelty: refugees welcome’. But the police stopped us.
The airline Privilege Style just told us they WON’T fly refugees to Rwanda. But now - thanks to the actions of thousands of you - they’ve said they will not be a part of this cash for humans scheme.
Find out everything you need to know about Priti Patel's Nationality and Borders Bill, also known as the anti-refugee bill, and what it means for refugees.
