Definition of Torture according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture
Why Campaign against Torture?
Reason is: Jesus himself was tortured
Whoever tortures a human being,
Whoever abuses a human being,
Whoever outrages a human being
Abuses God's image,
And the church takes as its own
That cross, that martyrdom.
(Archbishop Romero of El Salvador, murdered in 1980 because of his support
for the poor and suffering people of his country)
News from acat(uk)
- News from 5 or 6 appeals with full details of the case, draft letters and appropriate addresses
(NB these are available only to members) - Information about abuses of human rights in countries where torture is known to occur
- Prayer page
- Updates on cases replies from officials
Here you can find the latest acat.uk newsletter, as well as previous newsletters:
February/March 2012
Dec 2011/Jan 2012
Oct/Nov 2011
Aug/Sept 2011
June/July 2011
April/May 2011
February/March 2011
Dec 2010/Jan 2011
Dec 2011/Jan 2012
Oct/Nov 2011
Aug/Sept 2011
June/July 2011
April/May 2011
February/March 2011
Dec 2010/Jan 2011
Earlier Newsletters