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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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Change in citizenship rules: Stories from refugees

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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Thank you for making a difference: Janet’s lasting legacy

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Members of our Women's Group explain why they had to flee

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My Mother's Voice

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Finding resilience through the darkest times - Barin's story

U.S. Presentation Before the Committee Against Torture

40th anniversary of the UK signing UN Convention against Torture

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The UK Border Security Bill will further endanger refugees

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26 February 2025

Finding Our Ground: A Poetic Reflection from Survivors of Torture

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'I survived torture in the DRC'

A poster promoting an Australian television documentary "Go back to where you came from"

17 February 2025

'Go Back to Where you Came From' can never convey the true horrors I experienced in my journey to find safety

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11 February 2025

No questions asked – how universities are at risk of teaching torturers

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Women's Survivor Group - Gulan's story

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Women's Survivor Group - Sosin's story

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Women's Survivor Group - Zarin's story

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I work with refugees every day. Here's how we can stop failing them

A person holds a sign that reads 'End torture'

16 January 2025

What is Waterboarding?

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a campaign rally

15 January 2025

Why Trump is bad news for human rights and the ban on torture

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Writing made me feel bold again - Tanya's story

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“Shining the light on Freedom from Torture”

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