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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.
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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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