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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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“Shining the light on Freedom from Torture”

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Never bury your shit too deep - Imprisonment in Syria

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10 December 2024

"I know only too well how torture destroys lives": Human Rights Day 2024

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10 December 2024

Torture under Assad in Syria: Our response

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Bread heap and a dreamer - Imprisonment in Syria

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3 December 2024

What is the Rwanda asylum plan?

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25 November 2024

How the asylum backlog causes a mental health crisis

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‘Inside, I feel like I’m a dead person’ - Inara's story

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The power of therapy - Marie's story

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18 November 2024

Refugees are not a threat to our national security

Freedom from Torture clients in the London centre garden

13 November 2024

Freedom from Torture appoints new Chair of Trustees

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5 November 2024

Facts about refugees

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5 November 2024

What is an asylum seeker?

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Reconnecting with my passion for education - Lutalo's story

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Robert Jenrick’s comments expose a ‘desire to tear up UK’s commitment to protect basic rights and freedoms’

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I was reminded I wasn't alone - Udoka's story

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Sara's story - Why supporting survivors is crucial

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Joining a Student Group - Toga's Experience

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How to speak to friends and family about refugees

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I help refugees with their mental health. This is the toll our asylum system takes

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