Torture is illegal. Period. Read more about what has happened at U.S. detention facilities in Iraq, Guantánamo, Afghanistan and secret prisons around the world. cvt.org/Guantanamo

It’s a fact: Torture is a crime, without exception. Torture is explicitly banned by the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and under U.S. law. It’s not allowed in a time of war, national emergency or in the name of

.Center for Victims of Torture has worked in Jordan for 15 years. During that time 10,000+ torture survivors and other traumatized refugees from Syria, Iraq and across the region have entered this office and received clinical services. For many, the next step towards healing and hope starts here.🇯🇴

CVT board member John Habich last week relayed thanks to Pope Francis on behalf of CVT for frequently turning attention to the needs of refugees. Upon hearing mention of el Centro para las Victimas de la Tortura, the pontiff smiled broadly and made an emphatic thumbs-up sign.

President Biden rightfully ended Title 42 a year ago, but then replaced it with one that puts people in danger.

We call on the government to uphold people’s legal right to seek asylum.

#SaveAsylum #WelcomeWithDignity

The #Rafah offensive and this unconscionable killing must end. Given mounting evidence of potential genocide, all states should impose an arms embargo on Israel & ensure full implementation of UN Security Council Res.2728 and ICJ’s provisional measures order. #GazaCeasefireNow

Torture was central to Guantánamo’s founding and still infects its every function. Almost 800 Muslim men & boys have been detained since 2002. Thirty remain, nineteen of whom have never been charged with a crime. Read more: bit.ly/3Q7O3Iw

Our CVT Georgia Darlene Lynch with Refugee Council USA for #RCUSAAdvocacyDays ! 300 community leaders, advocates, and service providers together in Washington, DC for three days of learning, power building, and direct advocacy with members of Congress. Why the US must #InvestInWelcome

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It’s been a busy few days. Proud to have advocated beside so many partners in the work of welcome during Refugee Council USA's #AdvocacyDays2024 !

#AllAreWelcome #Resilient

Israel is running a detention and torture facility for Palestinians at Sde Teiman in the Negev desert. Shocking, shameful and utterly illegal treatment of prisoners. An egregious violation of the UN Convention Against Torture. #Gaza edition.cnn.com/2024/05/10/mid…

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The mental implications of solitary confinement include: depression, anxiety, difficulty with concentration and memory, hypersensitivity to external stimuli.

Effects can also include hallucinations, perception distortions, paranoia and problems with impulse control:

Why have Ukrainians had a smoother transition and warmer welcome in the U.S. than others?

Uniting for Ukraine arrivals can work legally immediately after coming here.

They have sponsors.

The first wave was eligible for benefits, like food stamps.

They have bipartisan support.

NEW REPORT: People seeking asylum in the US experience challenges using the CBP One App (from @dhsgov) due to:
➡️ technological errors and flaws
➡️ wait times that last months and months
➡️ danger, violence, and extortion in Mexico

+ much more. Read more: amnestyusa.org/cbp-one-a-bles…

Shaysh serves qataif to waiting customers at his shop in Türkiye.

By participating in our project with Assoc. of Detainees and Missing in Sednaya Prison and Center for Victims of Torture, Shaysh has recognition that he is a survivor of detention.

Read more stories from Syrian survivors of detention: globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/article…

Join CVT on June 26 for a special event to celebrate the strength & resilience of the human spirit: Courageous Voices, Unbreakable Spirits. We’ll meet virtually with special guests to mark the UN Int’l Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

June 26, 4 pm PDT / 6 pm CDT / 7 pm

If you’re listening to Serial EP 8 you heard from former GITMO detainee Majid Khan about his torture in CIA black sites.
President Biden promised to close GITMO, but 30 men like Majid are still detained.
@yumnarizvi & Scott Roehm on the need for closure 🔽
justsecurity.org/91153/another-…

Statement from colleagues Center for Victims of Torture on mental health impacts of Israel-Palestine conflict:
Joining the call for an immediate ceasefire, they note a need for 'individual, family & collective healing to address the cycles of generational and collective trauma'
tinyurl.com/mt7ybakk

Thank you & you can read it here as well cvt.org/statements/tra…

A great day in Amman with colleagues from التكتيكات الجديدة. Their work with frontline activists and human rights defenders across the Middle East is truly inspirational.🇯🇴