Survivor Stories
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Hadad Family Story
The U.S. Travel Ban ended any lingering hopes they had of starting a new life after war. Read more about Hadad Family Story »
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Fajer's Story
Fajer* and his wife were living in their home in Iraq with their four children. Read more about Fajer's Story »
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Thomas' Story
Thomas was tortured multiple times due to allegations about his political beliefs. Read more about Thomas' Story »
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Dina’s Story
Dina was only a teenager when she was abducted by militia and forced to live with them. Read more about Dina’s Story »
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Manal's Story
Manal was imprisoned in Syria after she quit her job as a nurse. Read more about Manal's Story »
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Yonas' Story
The Eritrean military tortured Yonas after he tried to escape. Read more about Yonas' Story »
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Jana's Story
Jana, a ten year-old Syrian girl, was violently grabbed by a man one day. Read more about Jana's Story »
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Peter's Story
Peter was beaten and stoned by his neighbors because he was gay. They wanted to kill him. Read more about Peter's Story »
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Yasser and Khadija’s Story
Soldiers invaded Yasser and Khadija's home in Syria and assaulted them. Read more about Yasser and Khadija’s Story »
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Kidane's Story
Kidane was beaten so severely in an Eritrean prison, he was unable to work. Read more about Kidane's Story »
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Mebratu’s Story
The Eritrean prison was so dark, Mebratu could not see the others in the cell. Read more about Mebratu’s Story »
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Feven's Story
The girl with the bright eyes. She was barely 12 years old. A child alone in the refugee camp. Read more about Feven's Story »
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Youssef’s Story
Youssef’s name was published on a list of journalists being targeted in Iraq. Read more about Youssef’s Story »
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Esme's Story
While in custody, Esme was repeatedly raped and beaten. Read more about Esme's Story »
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Qassem's Story
After attending a demonstration in Syria, Qassem was imprisoned and tortured. Read more about Qassem's Story »
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Bushra's Story
Bushra’s teenage sons and her husband were arrested in their home in Damascus one night. Read more about Bushra's Story »
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Senait's Story
Abuses while serving in the military seriously affect a young Eritrean woman. Read more about Senait's Story »
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CVT Survivor Stories
Here is a list of all the published stories of former CVT clients. Read more about CVT Survivor Stories »