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Reflections for Torture Awareness Month
4 min readJun 22, 2023
June is Torture Awareness Month. On June 26, 1987, nations around the world, including the U.S., signed the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (often referred to as CAT), and June 26th is International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a designation created by the United Nations.
