September 20, 2006
The Rocky Mountain Survivors Center has just become a fully accredited member of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT). This is an international membership organization dedicated to prevention and rehabilitation, and consists of 130 member organizations worldwide.

The Rocky Mountain Survivors Center is a full member in good standing of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs (NCTTP).

July 31, 2006
Speakout: Asylum seekers here will be hurt, too - Rocky Mountain News

June 26, 2006
The Mayor of Denver has proclaimed June 26th "Support Victims of Torture Day". View the Proclamation.

June 22, 2006
Confronting Torture - Boulder Weekly

May 18, 2006
Read Mr. Duff's article in the Denver Post Refugees shouldn't be forgotten.

April 26, 2007
Source: Fox News
Link: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,268742,00.html
Summary: Former CIA director defends aggressive torture techniques

April 26, 2007
Source: ACLU
Link: http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/29500prs20070426.html
Summary: Press release regarding the end of torture and abuse
Comments: Reference for RMSC - Potential for collaboration

April 17, 2007
Source: HRW
Link: http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/17/iraq15720_txt.htm
Summary: US and UK role in aiding Iraqi asylum seekers
Comments: Reference point for RMSC

April 13, 2007
Source: International Herald Tribune
Link: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/13/america/
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Summary: Retired military officers to brief US Democratic candidates on human rights
Comments: Relevant - An area RMSC should look to influence

April 12, 2007
Source: BBC
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6544055.stm
Summary: Report covering claim by Iranian diplomat that he was tortured in Iraq whilst a US official was present
Comments: Relevant - US Complicity

April 11, 2007
Source: BBC
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6544149.stm
Summary: Covers Amnesty Report on Egypt's record of torture and US rendition practices
Comments: Relevant - US Complicity

April 11, 2007
Source: Amnesty
Link: http://news.amnesty.org/index/ENGAMR510472007
Summary: Calls for US government to end military commissions
Comments: Important for RMSC policy

April 10, 2007
Source: CNN
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/04/10/padilla.terror.ap/index.html
Summary: US Federal judge rejects a motion by alleged al-Qaeda operative to dismiss charges against him on claims that he was tortured in US custody
Comments: Relevant - US Complicity

April 4, 2007
Source: BBC
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6526081.stm
Summary: Report covering the conviction of Bosnian Serb former policemen by the UN War Crimes Tribunal for Torture and Rape
Comments: Relevant - International recognition of the crime of torture

April 2, 2007
Human Rights First
Link: http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/usls/2007/alert/324/index.htm
Summary: Legality of Detention of individuals at Guantanamo Bay
Comments: GB and US complicity in torture are closely linked

March 31, 2007
Source: Amnesty
Link: http://amnesty.org/resources/Egypt1/index.html
Summary: Egypt's Role, and US complicity in "extraordinary rendition"
Comments: "Extraordinary rendition" is a key topic for RMSC

March 27, 2007
Source: Human Rights First
Link: http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/etn/2007/alert/321/
Summary: Dismissal of Rumsfeld torture case

March 22, 2007
Source: HRW
Link: http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/05/usdom15448.htm
Summary: Introduction of anti-torture bill that would end the practice of "extraordinary rendition".
Comments: "Extraordinary rendition" is a key topic for RMSC

March 11, 2007
Source: HRW
Link: http://www.hrw.org/reports/2007/russia0307/
Summary: Individuals sent back to Russia from Guantanamo are tortured upon their return
Comments: Displays importance of seeking solid assurances that torture will not occur upon release from US custody

March 6, 2007
Source: HRW
Link: http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/15/usdom15496.htm
Summary: Demands for release of 9-11 suspects' description of torture while in CIA custody
Comments: More potential evidence of US/CIA complicity in torture

March 6, 2007
Source: Human Rights First
Link: http://www.humanrightsfirst.info/pdf/07306-usls-markey-support-ltr.pdf
Summary: HRF letter concerning Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act
Comments: Vital part of RMSC campaign against US complicity in torture