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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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#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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