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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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CVT Asks the U.S. Senate to Stand with Muslim and African Communities by Passing the NO BAN Act
Posted: 05/28/2021
CVT today issued this statement urging senators to pass the NO BAN Act. Read More ⇒
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CVT Applauds the Redesignation of TPS for Haiti, Calls for Additional Steps to Address the Hardships the Haitian Community is Facing
Posted: 05/25/2021
CVT today issued this statement as Haiti was redesignated for temporary protected status (TPS). Read More ⇒
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CVT Calls for End to Violence in Gaza
Posted: 05/19/2021
CVT today issued this statement as violence in Gaza escalates. Read More ⇒
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