Press Releases
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More than 50 Virginia Elected Officials and Leaders from Progressive, Faith Communities Urge Sens. Warner and Kaine to Oppose Gina Haspel Nomination as CIA Director
Posted: 04/18/2018
Letter, Which Highlights Haspel’s Prominent Role in Torture Program, Comes as Reports Indicate Increased Opposition from Key Senate Voices Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture Opens Doors in Kakuma Refugee Camps
Posted: 03/30/2018
Both refugee survivors of torture and members of the host community in and around the Kakuma refugee camps can now access rehabilitative care from the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT), which opened its doors in the region this month. Read More ⇒
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The Center for Victims of Torture Strongly Opposes Haspel Nomination
Posted: 03/15/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) today urges U.S. Senators to oppose the nomination of Gina Haspel for CIA Director, only the second time in CVT’s more than 30-year history that the organization has opposed a presidential nominee. Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture Alarmed Haspel Named as Potential CIA Director
Posted: 03/13/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) today expressed alarm at the news that Gina Haspel, CIA deputy director, may be considered to lead the intelligence organization. Read More ⇒
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#Hearts4Refugees Fill Windows of CVT Headquarters, Neighboring Storefronts in St. Paul Today
Posted: 02/14/2018
Today, bright hearts and welcoming messages for refugees fill the windows and storefronts at the corner of University and Raymond Avenues in St. Paul, and tweets, photos and hopeful posts permeate social media platforms as #Hearts4Refugees kicks off. Read More ⇒
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On Valentine’s Day: #Hearts4Refugees Fill Windows of CVT’s Headquarters, Neighborhood in St. Paul
Posted: 02/13/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture will fill their University Avenue-facing windows with #Hearts4Refugees on Valentine’s Day, to show support for Minnesota and global refugee communities. Windows will be filled with hearts and welcoming messages for refugees. Read More ⇒
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Center for Victims of Torture Profoundly Saddened by Passing of Peter Buttenwieser
Posted: 02/07/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture today expressed profound sadness at the passing of Peter Buttenwieser, a founding member of CVT’s National Advisory Council and prominent philanthropist. Read More ⇒
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The Center for Victims of Torture Deeply Disappointed by Trump Administration Failure to Redesignate Syria for TPS
Posted: 02/01/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture today responded to the Trump Administration’s decision to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrians who already have it, but not to redesignate Syria for TPS. Read More ⇒
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The Center for Victims of Torture Files Amicus Brief: the Human Cost of Guantanamo
Posted: 01/25/2018
The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) late yesterday filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of the joint habeas motion filed January 11th by 11 of the remaining Guantanamo Bay detainees. Read More ⇒
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