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California Event: First Do No Harm
We will be streaming this event live over at The Torture Papers, starting at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern.
URGENT New York Anti-Torture Legislation: Tell Your Senator to vote YES Today
The New York State Senate is expected to vote imminently on whether or not to pass a groundbreaking anti-torture bill, known as the Duane-Gottfried bill, which would prohibit health professional participation in torture.
NY State Legislature to Vote on Bill Prohibiting Doctor Participation in Torture
New York State residents should call their state Senators TODAY to urge them to vote for Senate Bill 4495.
Refugees in America: Faces and Stories Behind the Refugee Protection Act
A 29-year-old mother of three from the Republic of Congo who was arrested, detained, accused of anti-government activities because of her ethnicity, tortured and raped repeatedly by military officers for more than a year before escaping and finding her way to the US to seek asylum.
Celebrate World Refugee Day: Pass the Refugee Protection Act of 2010!
This weekend---on June 20---people around the globe will celebrate World Refugee Day.Supporting the Refugee Protection Act of 2010 is an excellent way to honor the struggle of the millions of people worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes and countries in fear of persecution, torture, or death.
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