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26 of June is the International Day of United Nations for the Support of Victims of Torture. This important event gives us the posibility to remain united and to remind to the world that torture is a serious  and terrible violation of the human rights.

The rehabilitation of torture victims allows them to continue their life after trauma, in the most honest and decent way as possible. However, restoring the life of a person, whose dignity was destroyed through inhuman treatment and torture, takes time and can be only the result of a complex support - medical, psychological, legal and social, provided to them for a long term.

During the 12 years of activity, RCTV "Memoria" constantly contributed to the rehabilitation of about 1580 persons from three target groups:

1. Victims of political repression
2. Recent victims of torture, including from the Transnistrian region
3. Victims  among the refugees and asylum seekers in Moldova.

In the limit of our financial possibilities, we are providing assistance and to their families.

"Rehabilitation works is torture survivor's right" is the theme for the annual campaign of 26 of June 2012. In this context, among other activities, RCTV "Memoria" also kicked off a fundraising campaign in order to help the victims of torture from Moldova, which need support and rehabilitation.

Unfortunately, currently we are facing financial difficulties and because of the lack of funds, we will have to reduce the number of beneficiaries and of staff involved in their assistance. In the worst case, the center risks to close its doors, that can become a drama for those who need our support.

Thus, the team of RCTV "Memoria" makes an appeal to your generosity and will be grateful for any contribution,offered in the limit of your possibilities. We are sure that only together we will be able to help our beneficiaries and only in this way we can contribute to the improvement of their condition in order to overcome the difficult situation currently facing.

With anticipated thanks and respectfully,

The team and the beneficiaries of

RCTV “Memoria”