Fighting torture

Torture tries to silence and break people. It is illegal, doesn’t work, and is always wrong. 

We work with torture survivors in the UK to ensure that the government upholds its obligations under the absolute prohibition on torture and sets a global example in holding torturing states to account, without fear or favour. 

We challenge our leaders when they turn a blind eye to torture and what it does to people.

Neither trade deals nor political ties should ever take priority over human rights. Nothing ever justifies failing to stand up to torture.

In a world where the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and other leaders say torture works, we must fight this dangerous message. We stand with survivors and stand alongside them to defend human rights. 

Torture doesn’t work but even more important to remember is that it is immoral and illegal.

Kolbassia Haoussou, co-founder of Survivors Speak OUT
We're calling on the UK to lead by example and take steps to prevent torture.
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