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07 Apr 2025
Brazil: Training on the human rights impact of less lethal weapons
On 31 March 2025, representatives of social movements and non-governmental organisations took part in a workshop organized by Omega and Justiça Global in Rio de Janeiro.
07 Apr 2025
Turkey: End Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protest and Human Rights Defenders
In a joint statement, 14 international, regional and national civil society organisations, strongly condemn violations of the right to protest in Turkey, including police brutality, ill-treatment that may amount to torture, mass arbitrary detentions, and the systematic persecution of human rights defenders.
03 Apr 2025
UATC welcomes European Commission moves to significantly strengthen EU trade controls on law enforcement equipment that can be used in torture
Omega, together with the other members of the United Against Torture Consortium (UATC), as part of a public consultation process, has welcomed the European Commission’s recent proposals to significantly strengthen the EU Anti-Torture Regulation.
01 Apr 2025
International Donors: Secure Support for the Fight Against Torture
Today many of the 200+ international partners of our United Against Torture Consortium (UATC) face the sudden loss of vital international financial support for the fight against torture
27 Mar 2025
Georgia: New Briefing Note Reveals Systematic Extra-Custodial Torture and Suppression of Political Dissent Following Suspension of EU Accession Process
The briefing note identifies alarming patterns of torture, ill-treatment, and widespread human rights violations linked to the November–December protests in Georgia.