CVT In the News
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Lawmakers might allow White House to pursue ‘permanent state of warfare’
CVT Senior Policy Counsel Yasmine Taeb spoke with Think Progress about Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker's new war authority legislation.
Source: Think Progress
Date: 04/19/2018 -
Anti-Torture Groups Are Pushing Congress to Block Trump's Nominee to Head the CIA
Scott Roehm, director of CVT's Washington office, spoke with TIME writer Maya Rhodan about CVT's opposition to the Gina Haspel nomination.
Source: TIME
Date: 04/19/2018 -
Letter Signed by Dozens of Virginia Officials, Activists Urges NO Votes on Gina Haspel for CIA Director
Blue Virginia writes about the CVT-organized letter sent to Senators Kaine and Warner urging them to block Gina Haspel's nomination to CIA director. The letter was signed by more than 50 Virginia elected officials and leaders from the progressive and faith communities.
Source: Blue Virginia
Date: 04/18/2018 -
Haspel confirmation hearing for CIA chief put off until May
In POLITICO, Elana Schor cites CVT's letter to Senators Kaine and Warner, which urges them not to confirm Gina Haspel for CIA director, and which was signed by more than 50 Virginia elected officials and leaders from the progressive and faith communities.
Source: POLITICO
Date: 04/18/2018 -
Scott Roehm on The Daily Beat Podcast
Scott Roehm was a guest on The Daily Beat podcast, hosted by Joe Virgillito. They discussed CVT's opposition to Gina Haspel's nomination to CIA Director.
Source: The Daily Beat
Date: 04/12/2018 -
A flamenco treatment of Argentina's tragic past
CVT's very first director, Barbara Chester, had a hand in the creation of “Garden of Names,” a production of the Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre.
Source: Minnesota Public Radio
Date: 04/06/2018 -
Summary: New Filings in 11 Guantanamo Detainees’ Latest Habeas Petitions
CVT’s amicus brief is included in this article at the Lawfare Blog.
Source: Lawfare Blog
Date: 04/06/2018 -
Basilica Block Party lineup announced; Humphrey School atrium renamed to honor Joan and Walter Mondale
MinnPost encourages attendees of this weekend’s “Garden of Names” performance to “Stay after this weekend for a post-show discussion led by Curt Goering, executive director of the Center for Victims of Torture.”
Source: MinnPost
Date: 04/06/2018 -
DONALD TRUMP’S NEW POLICIES COULD MAKE IT HARDER FOR TORTURE SURVIVORS TO GET ASYLUM
CVT's Alison Beckman comments on the asylum process for torture survivors in this article.
Source: The Intercept
Date: 04/03/2018 -
Center for Victims of Torture Opens Doors in Kakuma Refugee Camps
CVT's news release announcing the opening of our healing center in the Kakuma refugee camps was published by Relief Web.
Source: Relief Web
Date: 03/30/2018
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