Presenting our new
Program Director -
Dr. Hawthorne Smith
TORTURE SURVIVORS HAVE BEEN...
Persecuted for peaceful political or social activities
Suffering because of their ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation
Subjected to war trauma
Forced from conflict torn communities
How you can help
Your contribution will ensure that our clients receive the medical, mental health and social services they need.
We rely on our passionate, dedicated team of interns, volunteers,
and interpreters.
CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Commonly cited reasons for persecution:
participation in peaceful political/social activities (51%)
religion (11%)
ethnicity (12%)
family members (2%)
and gender or sexual orientation (4%)
Commonly cited torture methods:
beatings (70%)
witnessing torture or murder of others including relatives (60%)
rape or sexual assault (25%)
mock executions or death threats (20%)
suspension in painful positions (20%)
deprivation of food and water (20%)
35%
65%
Muslim
35%
30%
Christian
30%
Buddhist
5%
Other
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