Press Releases
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CVT Denounces President Trump’s Executive Order on Family Separation
Posted: 06/21/2018
The Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT) calls out the president’s executive order for continuing to harm vulnerable populations by trading one punitive tactic for others. Read More ⇒
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CVT Decries Cruelty Inflicted Upon Families and Asylum-Seekers by Trump Administration
Posted: 06/14/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) today decried the Trump Administration’s horrifying actions to tear families apart and deny asylum to those fleeing domestic or gang violence. Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture Honors TASSC International with 2018 Eclipse Award
Posted: 06/04/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture™ (CVT), an international NGO dedicated to healing survivors of torture, today announced it will present its annual Eclipse Award to Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International (TASSC), in recognition of 20 years of tireless efforts to end torture worldwide and support survivors. The award is presented each year to an individual or organization that has played a crucial role in ending torture or in extending care and rehabilitation to torture survivors. Read More ⇒
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CVT Vows Vigilance as a Torturer is Voted to Head CIA
Posted: 05/17/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) today condemned the Senate’s confirmation of Gina Haspel as CIA director, calling it a severe blow to torture survivors in the United States and around the world because of her history as a leader in the CIA torture program. Read More ⇒
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CVT Outraged That Senate Intelligence Committee Approves Torturer to Head CIA
Posted: 05/16/2018
Outraged that the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) today approved Gina Haspel’s nomination to CIA director, the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) called on the full Senate to stand with millions of torture survivors around the world by voting “no” on Ms. Haspel’s confirmation when the question is put before all Senators in the coming days. Read More ⇒
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CVT Responds to Gina Haspel's Letter to Senator Mark Warner
Posted: 05/15/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) today released the following statement in response to Gina Haspel’s letter to Senator Mark Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, regarding her nomination to CIA director. Read More ⇒
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CVT: Gina Haspel's Hearing Confirms She Must Not Be Confirmed
Posted: 05/09/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture™ (CVT) released the following statement in response to today’s confirmation hearing of Gina Haspel for CIA director. Read More ⇒
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Opposition to Gina Haspel Continues to Strengthen
Posted: 05/09/2018
More than 50 members of the House joined the Congressional Progressive Caucus in sending a letter to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, urging them to oppose the confirmation of Gina Haspel as CIA director. Read More ⇒
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Media Advisory for Wednesday, May 9th at 2:00 p.m. ET: PRESS BRIEFING: Senator Tina Smith, Rep. Barbara Lee, The Center for Victims of Torture on Opposing Nomination of Gina Haspel to Lead the CIA
Posted: 05/08/2018
Immediately following the Senate confirmation hearing of Gina Haspel to lead the CIA, The Center for Victims of Torture in conjunction with Senator Tina Smith (MN) and Rep. Barbara Lee (CA), will host a press briefing to address why Gina Haspel’s record on torture and the destruction of videotapes documenting the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation program” disqualifies her from running the CIA. Also joining at the briefing will be members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, faith leaders, torture survivors and advocates. Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture to Co-Sponsor and Speak at April 25 #NoMuslimBanEver Rally Outside Supreme Court
Posted: 04/24/2018
Rally coincides with SCOTUS oral arguments on ‘Muslim Ban 3.0’ Read More ⇒
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