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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 29/09/2026

📢 Human rights defenders: your experiences matter. The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders is gathering experiences for her upcoming report on the health & psychosocial well-being of HRDs worldwide. 🔒 Anonymous ⏱️ 15–20 min 📅 Deadline: 1 Oct 👉 bit.ly/4jv0RYR

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 28/09/2026

📢 At its 85th session,, the UN Committee against Torture (#CAT) will review 🇦🇴 #Angola, 🇧🇿 #Belize, 🇲🇩 #Moldova & 🇳🇴 #Norway. Does your organisation have documented issues and recommendations related to the fight against torture? 👉 Submit your input to CAT by 19 October 2026 : bit.ly/4hg6VDd

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 28/09/2026

🇺🇦 In this video, Maryna Demura, Ukrainian human rights defender and Project Manager of the Human Rights Center ZMINA, shares her insights on Ukraine’s remaining gaps in the fight against torture. Watch here: bit.ly/4psWtKY

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Preventing Torture in War: Insights from Ukrainian Human Rights…

As Project Manager of the Human Rights Center ZMINA and associate professor of criminal procedure at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Demura plays…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 28/09/2026

Even in times of war, torture is never justified. OMCT stands with courageous human rights defenders around the world working to end torture and protect fundamental rights. Help us continue protecting people most at risk. We now need your support to preserve and expand this work.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 23/09/2026

We now need your support to preserve and expand this work. 📹 In this video, Mary Lawlor, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, highlights the challenges defenders face, and the enduring power of hope. Watch here: bit.ly/4wMqBU7

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Hope in Action: Interview with UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation…

As today marks International Human Rights Defenders Day, this interview with Mary Lawlor, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 23/09/2026

Hope is one of the most powerful tools human rights defenders have. ✊ Our global network works tirelessly to expose torture, support those affected, and advocate for lasting change. Join us in strengthening this global fight against torture.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 22/09/2026

Alors que le Conseil des droits humains siège à Genève, le système multilatéral vacille. En 2025 le Comité contre la torture de l'ONU a annulé une session pour la 1re fois de son histoire, faute de fonds. Stéphanie David, Secrétaire générale de l'OMCT, dans la Tribune de Genève bit.ly/GeneveUrgence

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 17/09/2026

Join us on 22 September 2026 at 6:45 PM for our RightsCon session: Creativity Against Torture: How Do Activists Reimagine Digital Resistance in Shrinking Civic Spaces? 📅 22 September 2026 🕡 6:45 PM CAT 💻 Online 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4rh79wZ

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/09/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Aleksandra Delemenchuk, Ukrainian 🇺🇦 and Georgian 🇬🇪 human rights defender and founder of Tbilisi Shelter City. Aleksandra dedicated so much of her life to supporting and standing alongside others. Rest in peace, Aleksandra. 🕊️

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/09/2026

🇧🇩 In this video, Alvi Hakim, legal and operations advisor at the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), partner of OMCT within the United Against Torture Consortium’s work in Bangladesh, shares his perspective on a country at a crossroads, and why he still sees grounds for hope.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/09/2026

Breaking cycles of abuse begins with ending impunity. Together with our global partners, OMCT works every day to prevent torture, protect survivors, and defend human rights. Support the people making change possible. We now need your support to preserve and expand this work.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 11/09/2026

On 23 September, 4–5:30 p.m. CEST, OMCT and Protection International invite you to a webinar on Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities. They face risks and barriers all their own. Join us to unpack the protection gaps and what can be done. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/DisabilityHRDs

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/09/2026

For three days in Geneva, Afghan artists and human rights defenders made their voices heard. From the Blooming Afghanistan exhibition, to a sold-out concert at Victoria Hall, the initiative brought Afghan creativity and resilience to the heart of Geneva. Read our full recap: bit.ly/3SSJRRA

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for Blooming Afghanistan: Art Resists – Hope Blooms. 🌱 From the powerful artworks on display to the energy and emotion of the concert, these moments were made meaningful by everyone who showed up, shared, listened, created, and stood in solidarity.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/09/2026

“To keep speaking is to resist.” Faces of Hope, OMCT’s campaign highlighting the stories of human rights defenders who have been arbitrarily detained around the world, is a reminder that no one should be forgotten. Watch Ibrahim’s story and read the full interview on OMCT’s website: bit.ly/46TqbQF

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 08/09/2026

🇵🇰 In this video, Haris Zaki, team lead for policy and advocacy at the Justice Project Pakistan, partner of OMCT, and collaborating organisation for the Global Torture Index’ Pakistan data, tells us about the importance of mechanisms like the Committee Against Torture for the fight against torture.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 08/09/2026

Strong laws only matter if they are enforced. Around the world, OMCT collaborates with courageous partners to expose torture, seek accountability, and defend human dignity. Be part of the global movement to end torture. We now need your support to preserve and expand this work.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 05/09/2026

On #InternationalDayOfCharity, we are reminded that the fight against torture takes global solidarity. 🌍 OMCT cannot do this work alone. Your generosity helps us stand with human rights defenders worldwide and turn solidarity into action. 👉 Donate today. www.omct.org/en/donate

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 03/09/2026

🚨 Detention is being used as a weapon of censorship. In 2025, at least 60 human rights defenders were arbitrarily detained across 14 countries. Detention was often followed by torture and ill-treatment. 📖 Read the Censorship by Detention 2025 report: bit.ly/4gLPyZc Find out more: bit.ly/4ifpYhX

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 01/09/2026

"No work is more urgent than standing beside those who defend human dignity." One month in, Stéphanie David, OMCT's new Secretary General, shares her vision for the fight against torture and what lies ahead. 🔗 bit.ly/StandWithVic...

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 31/08/2026

🇧🇮 In this video, Armel Niyongere, exiled Burundian lawyer and Secretary General of OMCT partner organization SOS-Torture Burundi, speaks about the difficulties of exile and the challenges facing those who defend human rights. Watch here: bit.ly/44zzWT5

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"The Burundi crisis has been forgotten"; interview with a Burundian…

In this interview he talks about the difficulties of exile, the challenges facing those who defend human rights, and the role of the international…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 31/08/2026

For many human rights defenders, exile is the price of speaking out. From documenting abuses to supporting survivors, OMCT works with partners worldwide to challenge torture wherever it occurs. Together, we can keep supporting those on the front lines.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 24/08/2026

We now need your support to preserve and expand this work. 🇸🇻 In this video, Zaira Navas, Salvadoran lawyer and human rights defender at Cristosal, partner of OMCT and the SOS-Torture Network, tells us about her experience being a woman human rights defender in exile. Watch here: bit.ly/3QWFdkD

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“It Is My Way of Life and My Legacy”: Interview with a Salvadoran…

In recent years, civic space has significantly reduced in El Salvador, under a state of exception, a state of emergency that suspended several…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 24/08/2026

Defending human rights should never mean having to leave your home behind. Working across borders, OMCT helps strengthen the fight against torture by supporting those defending human rights on the ground. Your generosity empowers human rights defenders worldwide.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 20/08/2026

We welcome the release of Indigenous Zapotec 🇲🇽 forest defender Pablo López Alavez, free after 15 years in arbitrary detention for defending his land and forests. He should never have been detained. We stand with him, his family and all defenders in Mexico criminalised for their work. #facesofhope

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 18/08/2026

🔗 Donate today: www.omct.org/en/donate

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 18/08/2026

📹 In this video, Gina Romero, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, reflects on why these rights matter, and why they are under pressure worldwide. Watch here: bit.ly/4gBAtLz Support our work to end torture and protect those most at risk.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 18/08/2026

✊ The right to come together peacefully is fundamental to every free society. From legal advocacy to survivor support, OMCT and its partners are working every day to build a world free from torture. Together, we can create lasting change. We now need your support to preserve and expand this work

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 15/08/2026

🇦🇫 Five years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women lawyers, judges and prosecutors have been pushed out of their professions, while institutions that once protected women have been dismantled. Read our interview with an Afghan woman lawyer: bit.ly/4fTOy6m

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 12/08/2026

#FacesOfHope: On 6 August, woman human rights defender Israa al-Ghomgham was freed! We remember that she should not have been detained in the first place and that other defenders, including her husband, are still arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia for defending rights and equality.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/08/2026

On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we stand with Indigenous communities defending their rights, their land and their future. Read about the case of two Maya Poqomchi' communities still fighting for the recognition of their ancestral land, a century later. 🔗 bit.ly/4xsYHgm

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 25/07/2026

📢 The second edition of the Global Torture Index is now available with data from 39 countries. Access the Index through the link in our bio/ bit.ly/4fnDBtg

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 25/07/2026

🇧🇭 Bahrain in the #GlobalTortureIndex #Bahrain is classified as being at “very high risk” of torture, according to the Global Torture Index by OMCT and partners. Explore the findings from Bahrain and discover how the Index uses data to assess the risk of torture and demand change worldwide.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 20/07/2026

🤝 Support out work to end torture and protect those most at risk. 🔗 Donate today: www.omct.org/en/donate

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 20/07/2026

🇸🇻 In this video, Verónica Reyna, a psychologist and director of human rights at the Passionist Social Service (SSPAS) in El Salvador, highlights the multiple forms of violence and stigmatization faced by women, young people, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 20/07/2026

Standing up for human rights can come at an enormous personal cost. Every day, OMCT supports local organisations fighting torture, defending human rights, and standing alongside survivors. Your donation helps us stand alongside those fighting torture every day.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 19/07/2026

📢 The second edition of the Global Torture Index is now available with data from 39 countries. Access the Index through the link in our bio/ bit.ly/4fnDBtg

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 19/07/2026

🇲🇽 Mexico in the #GlobalTortureIndex #Mexico is classified as being at “high risk” of torture, according to the Global Torture Index by OMCT and partners.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 16/07/2026

and driving positive change in Iran. In our latest blog, we discuss why Iran's inclusion matters, the challenges of documenting torture in one of the world's most repressive environments, and why documentation remains essential for combating torture. 🔗 Read it here: bit.ly/4vzZryS

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The World Organisation Against Torture works with 200 member organisations to end torture and ill-treatment, assist victims, and protect human rights…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 16/07/2026

🇮🇷 Among the countries added is Iran, where torture and ill-treatment are systemic features of the country’s criminal justice and detention system. OMCT developed the data in collaboration with @@impactiran.bsky.social.

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The World Organisation Against Torture works with 200 member organisations to end torture and ill-treatment, assist victims, and protect human rights…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 16/07/2026

📢 On 25 June, the OMCT and partners’ Global Torture Index came back with its second edition, bigger and better. After a pilot year, the Index added 12 countries to its list, now covering 39, encompassing all regions of the globe, or 4.07 billion people, almost half of the world’s population.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/07/2026

In this interview, Mai Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, talks about the documented human rights violations in Iran, and the importance of keeping human rights at the centre of any negotiation. 🔗 Read the interview to learn more: bit.ly/4hhfOfU

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/07/2026

Iran is now featured in OMCT’s #GlobalTortureIndex, which reveals the absence of basic safeguards against torture and ill-treatment in the country. Explore the Index data here: bit.ly/4y9t7VR

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Global Torture Index

The Global Torture Index is a unique, data-driven tool designed to annually assess the risk of torture and other ill-treatment worldwide

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