News and Stories

The latest updates and first-hand accounts on our work to protect the rights of torture survivors seeking safety in the UK.

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Our new visual identity and website

Doves of Peace

"A Woman, A Refugee" - a poem about a survivor's experience claiming asylum

Our joint letter to UN members on renewal of Iran Special Rapporteur mandate

Art of Recovery

Seeking a safe space through art

"Moonlight" by Freedom from Torture client Iqbal, to be featured in November's exhibition

"Art gives me peace."

Rose Tree

Photography creates a bigger picture for Thurshika

A day in the life with Tina Puryear, Head of Training and Capacity Building

A day in the life of…. Tina Puryear, Head of Training and Capacity Building

Artwork

The art group

Detention

Why immigration detention is not the answer

Cathedrals pilgrimage barbara worcester Freedom from Torture

Barbara's cathedral pilgrimage

Kolbassia (second from left) speaking in Mexico

"Regaining confidence that many of us lost" - The journey to rehabilitation

Nada's scootathon

Nada is scooting the Clyde for survivors of torture

Writing

"People might feel touched by my story"

Iran

Hamid's story

Photograph of Chaturi

The survivor - Spring 2019

iranian flag

Sinan's story

Eva's Story

"You’re really saving lives" – Eva’s story

Marsha's Story

My name is Marsha and this is my story

Illustration of the DRC

"We have to let the world know what is happening" - Pauline's story

Ali's Story

"Please, keep this place" - Ali's story

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