First in Central Asia Center for Torture Victims opened in Bishkek
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«The Alter Ego Center will provide comprehensive assistance, special emphasis is placed on psychological and psychotherapeutic support for the victims. We will mainly work with the psychological consequences of torture, with the soul of a person. Bodily wounds can heal over, but the memory of the tortures may last a lifetime," Tynchtykbek Asanov said.
According to him, one more task of the center will be providing comprehensive medical assistance, documenting of the physical, mental and social consequences of torture. «The plans are to implement educational programs related to the problem of torture and violence," Tynchtykbek Asanov added.
Head of the Public Foundation «Voice of Freedom» Sardar Bagishbekov said that the center «is the only center in
