SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture "Protecting Refugees: Rebuilding lives in Safety and Dignity"  Jun 19, 2008 Vancouver, BC Event: "A day in the life of a refugee claimant", an experiential event to illustrate the challenges for newly arrived claimants, music, displays of art, World Refugee Day Proclamation Date and Venue: 20 June 2008 - 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. - Vancouver Public Library Central Branch (300 West Georgia Street) Organizing committee: UNHCR, The Canadian Red Cross, Settlement Orientation Services and Vancouver Public Library Contact person: Lesley Stalker Tel: (604) 666-2151 Ottawa, ON... (Canada Newswire) Iran to revisit Kazemi death  Dec 1, 2007 "The main issue is lack of any responsible decision-maker in Iran," said Ezat Mosallanejad of the Toronto-based Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, and a former prisoner in Iran. "Every clergyman has some deciding power, and cases open and close unpredictably. There is a complete denial of justice.". (Toronto Star) Torture victims face long recovery  Sep 15, 2007 Megan Williams will be recovering from the psychological injuries caused by the torture for a long time, said Mulugeta Abai, executive director of the Canadian Centre For Victims of Torture. Torture destroys an individuals self esteem. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News) Back to Non Profit News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008