Press Releases
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Attorney General Barr’s Decision Compounds Trauma For Torture Survivors
Posted: 04/17/2019
The Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT) today stood firmly with survivors of torture and others seeking asylum in the United States in response to Attorney General Barr’s decision permitting indefinite detention at the U.S. southern border. Read More ⇒
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CVT and UMN Human Rights Center Event Explores Extraordinary Rendition and Torture
Posted: 04/16/2019
A panel of experts in extraordinary rendition and torture will explore North Carolina’s part in the CIA post-9/11 torture program and the ongoing humanitarian effort to abolish torture worldwide. Read More ⇒
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Presidential Veto Distracts from Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis of His Own Making
Posted: 03/15/2019
CVT today strongly denounced President Trump’s veto of a resolution which sought to block the president from diverting critically-needed military funds to build a wall at the U.S. southern border. Read More ⇒
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CVT Asks Kids “Should we help asylum seekers?” In New Digital Ad
Posted: 02/25/2019
A new digital ad from the Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT) strips away the rhetoric surrounding asylum and features children answering a simple but powerful question: Should we help asylum seekers? Read More ⇒
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#Hearts4Refugees Fill Windows of CVT Headquarters, Neighboring Storefronts in St. Paul Today
Posted: 02/14/2019
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 photos and supportive posts permeate social media platforms as #Hearts4Refugees celebrates refugees. Initiated by the Minnesota-based Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT), the third annual #Hearts4Refugees initiative publicly supports Minnesota’s refugee communities and shows support for refugees around the world. Read More ⇒
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CVT Says Trump's Declaration Doesn't Respond to an Emergency; It Creates One
Posted: 02/14/2019
CVT today responded to the announcement that President Trump will declare a national emergency at the U.S. Southern border. Read More ⇒
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On Valentine’s Day: #Hearts4Refugees Fill Windows of CVT’s Headquarters, Neighborhood in St. Paul
Posted: 02/13/2019
The Center for Victims of Torture™ (CVT) will fill their windows at the intersection of University and Raymond Avenues with #Hearts4Refugees on Valentine’s Day, to show support for refugee communities in Minnesota and around the world. Read More ⇒
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The Center for Victims of Torture Welcomes New Board Chair and Members
Posted: 01/15/2019
The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) today announced the election of four new members to its board of directors. Read More ⇒
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CVT Files Objection to the Asylum Ban
Posted: 01/09/2019
CVT submitted formal comments on recent Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice and White House actions which, taken together, constitute an asylum ban for many vulnerable people arriving at our southern border seeking protection. Read More ⇒
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