Torture is an act that seeks to profoundly damage a person's both physical and mental well-being. It is often used to create fear, discourage community unity, and, ultimately, drive people into silence. In the United States alone, there are up to 1.3 million refugee torture survivors, comprising nearly half of all refugees in the country.
What happens after a person survives torture? How are they able to move on? Click through this gallery to understand more about the torture rehabilitation process.