Randy’s lawyer immediately filed a motion to appeal his criminal conviction with the Court of Appeal; the appeal is still pending. However, the case filed by Randy against the military is currently at a standstill. Although the court sent out warrants of arrest against the two soldiers in 2011, they are still at large. “There is still no justice because the torture case has not yielded any clear results. The military personnel who tortured me are still unpunished,” Randy explains. “I am not satisfied. Developments and updates about the case have been limited and the process is very slow.” Expectations of torture victims The experience of IRCT members shows that going to court is seen by the majority of torture victims as an important first step towards achieving full rehabilitation and redress. The specific expectations that torture victims have of what can be achieved through justice will vary as shown by their stories. IRCT’s members contributing to this report ranked the top expectations of torture victims involved in legal proceedings according to their work with clients. The most common expectations were: • The perpetrator obtains punishment; • The victim is given space to talk (truth-telling); • The public acknowledges the victim’s status; • The perpetrator is publicly exposed; • Monetary compensation is received; and • The court offers security. The importance that a victim sees the perpetrator punished is illustrated by Randy’s story. The act of punishment can affect a victim’s sense of security, which is essential for their psychological health. Previous studies have shown that PTSD and depression are less likely to develop when victims feel safe.10 Victims may also rely on a court sentencing the perpetrator in order to remove the perpetrator from their community and provide them with a guarantee of non-repetition. As in the case of Veli Saçilik, legal proceedings may afford torture victims a 19