Press Releases
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Minnesota Police Kill Another Unarmed Black Man
Posted: 04/12/2021
The Center for Victims of Torture™ (CVT) today issued this statement following the killing of Daunte Wright by police in Minnesota. Read More ⇒
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CVT Joins HINGOs in Calling for Support for Humanitarian Aid Workers and Civilians in Tigray, Ethiopia
Posted: 04/01/2021
The Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT) is sharing this statement of support for civilians and aid workers in Tigray, Ethiopia. Read More ⇒
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CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE JOINS NATIONAL COVID-19 NETWORK TO BUILD RESILIENCE AGAINST PANDEMIC AMONG REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
Posted: 03/24/2021
The Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT) joined Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)’s National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) of partners to inform community-driven response, recovery, and resiliency strategies for addressing the impact of COVID-19 on communities. Read More ⇒
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Violence Against Asian Americans Must be Condemned and Perpetrators Prosecuted
Posted: 03/05/2021
CVT issued this statement in response to dramatic increases in acts of violence against Asian Americans. Read More ⇒
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Trial for George Floyd’s Murder Must Result in Justice
Posted: 03/04/2021
The Center for Victims of Torture™ (CVT) today issued this statement as the trial for one of the men who murdered George Floyd nears. Read More ⇒
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Violence Against Citizens in Burma Must End Now
Posted: 02/25/2021
The Center for Victims of Torture™ (CVT) today issued this statement in response to ongoing violence in the wake of the overthrow of the government of Burma. Read More ⇒
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CVT Welcomes Executive Order as Encouraging First Step in Restoring Refugee Resettlement
Posted: 02/05/2021
The Center for Victims of Torture™ (CVT) today issued this statement after President Biden signed an Executive Order to restore and enhance refugee resettlement in the United States. Read More ⇒
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Biden/Harris Administration Should Design Trauma-Informed Asylum System
Posted: 02/04/2021
Informed by more than 35 years of on-the-ground mental health expertise, the Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT) today released a new report, “Designing a Trauma-Informed Asylum System in the United States,” with concrete recommendations for the Biden / Harris administration on how to accomplish that goal. Read More ⇒
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111 NGOs Call on Biden to Close Guantánamo, End Indefinite Detention
Posted: 02/02/2021
Today, more than a hundred non-governmental organizations joined a letter led by the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Center for Victims of Torture, urging President Joe Biden to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba and end indefinite military detention. Read More ⇒
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The Center for Victims of Torture Welcomes New Board Chair, Vice Chair and Members
Posted: 01/27/2021
The Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT) today announced the election of two new members to its board of directors. The new members were elected at the December board meeting and began their terms immediately. Read More ⇒
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