Freedom from Torture is working with the story of Paddington bear to imagine what the UK would look like if this government’s anti-refugee Nationality & Borders Bill was passed into law.
Boris Johnson’s government is funding Police Scotland to train Sri Lankan police - a force with a record of torture and human rights abuse. Find out how you can stop this.
Discover the story of the Hooded Men – British torture survivors fighting for justice. Learn about their history, the calls for independent investigations, and the fight against impunity.
At Freedom from Torture our vision and mission are based on a foundation of human rights. This means we are and explicitly anti-racist organisation and are committed to the eradication of all forms of racism both in society and in our charity.
Today, we’re proud to announce that we’re a part of Together With Refugees. Here’s everything you need to know about this new coalition, what we hope to achieve, and how you can get involved.
Together with 21 organizations, we have written to members of the UN Human Rights Council urging the adoption of a new resolution to protect human rights, justice, and accountability in Sri Lanka.
Thanks to your overwhelming response to our COVID-19 relief fund appeal we’ve been able to provide small grants to charities, like the Comfrey Project.
The rights of asylum seekers in the UK are under attack. Here’s everything you need to know about how the attack on the rights of refugees began and what it could mean for us all.
Thank you to all of our valued supporters for your ongoing commitment to helping torture survivors throughout this pandemic. Your support has enabled us to deliver almost 17,000 remote client sessions throughout the lockdown and we continue to deliver services this way.
The outbreak of coronavirus has made it really difficult to raise funds at events, but local groups, like the one in Oxford, have got creative to find new ways to fundraise.
Senior military, political and legal officials write to the Prime Minister to stop the decriminalisation of torture proposed in the Overseas Operations Bill. Read the letter.
The Channel crossings made by people in search of sanctuary in the UK has been centre stage of the news and government agenda this week. Here's everything you need to know about why people are crossing the Channel and our view on the government response.
