Press Releases
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Asylum seekers should be treated humanely and with dignity
Posted: 09/16/2022
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The Center for Victims of Torture Welcomes the Introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act & Urges Swift Passage
Posted: 08/16/2022
ST. PAUL, Minn. Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture Presents 2022 Eclipse Award to Syria’s Association of Detainees and the Missing in Sednaya.
Posted: 07/07/2022
ST. Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture Welcomes the End of Remain in Mexico Policy
Posted: 06/30/2022
CVT today issued this statement as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Remain in Mexico policy will finally come to an end. Read More ⇒
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CVT Statement on Title 42 Court Ruling
Posted: 05/23/2022
CVT issued this statement in response to the preliminary injunction on the ban of Title 42. Read More ⇒
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CVT Responds to Human Rights Report on the MPD
Posted: 04/27/2022
CVT today issued this statement as the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MNDHR) released the report on their Investigation into the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department. Read More ⇒
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CVT Statement on CDC’s Decision to Terminate Title 42
Posted: 04/01/2022
CVT today issued this statement welcoming the Biden administration’s termination of use of Title 42. Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture Welcomes Mohammed al-Qahtani’s Transfer but Urges Swift Additional Action Toward Closing Guantánamo
Posted: 03/07/2022
CVT responds to Mohammed al-Qahtani’s transfer out of the Guantánamo Bay Prison, noting the extreme impacts he has endured at the hands of the U.S. government and urging additional swift action towards closure. Read More ⇒
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The Center for Victims of Torture Welcomes New Board Members
Posted: 02/16/2022
CVT announces the election of three new members to its board of directors. Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture Hires Léonce Byimana as Director of U.S. Clinical Programs
Posted: 01/31/2022
CVT is pleased to announce the hiring of Léonce Byimana as director of U.S. clinical programs, beginning March 1. Read More ⇒
Media Contact
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