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Defining Torture
Torture is a deliberate and systematic dismantling of a person’s identity and humanity through physical or psychological pain and suffering. Torture’s purpose is to destroy a sense of community, eliminate leaders, create a climate of fear, and produce a culture of apathy. The most common forms of torture reported by CVT clients are beatings and psychological torture. It is estimated that there are more than 50,000 torture survivors in Minnesota and as many as 1.3 million in the U.S.
Press Releases
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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 ⇒