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Tom Lantos: “I am proud to be part of a special organization located in Minnesota. It is The Center for Victims of Torture. The…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2001
I am proud to be part of a special organization located in Minnesota. It is The Center for Victims of Torture. The Center was established in 1985 to healed the emotional and physical scars of government-inflicted torture on individuals, their families, and our communities. Torture victims face debilitating and unimaginable social, physical, emotional and spiritual scarring. Many survivors are challenged with daily constant anxiety, depression, and suffer from fear. Torture is a crime against humanity. It is a crime against all of us. Today I stand here with my colleagues to ensure that the United States works in collaboration with all nations to end government-sponsored torture, to end policies and practices that violate human rights. Although the memories cannot be erased, the wounds can be healed.
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Addressing the issue of government-sponsored torture and the work of The Center for Victims of Torture.

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