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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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Trump’s Asylum Ban – Illegal and Immoral
Posted: 11/09/2018
ST. PAUL, Minn. & WASHINGTON — The Center for Victims of TortureTM (CVT) today released this statement in response to President Trump’s proclamation banning admission of asylum seekers into the U.S. Read More ⇒
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Newest Trump Administration Asylum Plan is Illegal and Inhumane, Says CVT
Posted: 11/01/2018
CVT today released this statement in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that it will punish refugees seeking asylum if they enter the U.S. between points of entry. Read More ⇒
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CVT Condemns Reported Trump Administration Plan to Close Southern Border to Asylum Seekers
Posted: 10/26/2018
CVT released this statement in response to reports of the Trump Administration considering barring Central Americans from seeking asylum in the United States. Read More ⇒
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