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On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the United States reiterates our unwavering commitment to eliminating torture and our continued support for assisting survivors of these horrific acts.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) June 26, 2024
Torture is a crime under international law. More on Wednesday's International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: https://un.org/en/observances/torture-victims-day… #StandUp4HumanRights
In Syria, "no fewer than 157,287 of the people arrested between March 2011 and June 2024, including 5,264 children and 10,221 women, are still imprisoned and/or forcibly disappeared" -- @SNHR . https://snhr.org/blog/2024/06/26/on-the-international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-snhr-has-documented-the-death-of-15383-syrians-under-torture-since-march-2011-with-157287-still-detained-and-or-forcibly-disappeared/…
Join us today as we commemorate the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Tune in to @SpiceFMKE where we'll discuss the fight against torture, support for survivors, and the urgent need for justice. @ReformsGroup Show more KHRC and 9 others
CubaBrief: Cuba and the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. | Covert castigation: violations of the right to health in Cuban prisons | Cuba must pay Cuban American brothers $2.6 billion for torture, federal judge says cubacenter.org/uncategorized/ Show more Center for Victims of Torture and 9 others
— Center for a Free Cuba (@cubacenter) June 27, 2024
Today is International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. In honor of this day, we are introducing the UTB Grassroots Donor Program where you can directly impact our reach and fuel our mission to end the torture that is solitary confinement. Become a donor to directly… Show more
— Unlock The Box Campaign (@UnlockTheBoxNow) June 26, 2024
Today is International Day in support of Victims of Torture. Toffiq is a torture victim and he’s been wrongly imprisoned at Guantánamo without charge or trial. He has been cleared for release for more than 13 years. It's time to shut down the Guantánamo Bay detention facility. Show more
— Amnesty International USA (@amnestyusa) June 26, 2024
In Syria, there have been "15,383 deaths due to torture...since March 2011 up until June 2024, with the victims including 199 children and 115 women (adult female)." -- @SNHR . https://snhr.org/blog/2024/06/26/on-the-international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-snhr-has-documented-the-death-of-15383-syrians-under-torture-since-march-2011-with-157287-still-detained-and-or-forcibly-disappeared/…
In honor of #WorldRefugeeDay & @UN Int'l Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we celebrate the strength, resilience, & courage of those forced to flee their homes and reaffirm our condemnation of torture wherever & whenever it occurs. Learn more: Show more
Last day to register! Join us #June26 at 4pm PT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET for an event that honors the resilience of survivors. "Courageous Voices, Unbreakable Spirits: A Tribute to Survivors of Torture." With a special welcome from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Show more
— Center for Victims of Torture (@CVTorg) June 25, 2024
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture in 2024
The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture was proclaimed by the UN’s General Assembly on December 12th of 1997. The observance combats torture around the globe.
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