Headlines tell only part of the story. Accusations of mistreatment, torture to be direct, are thrown around to the point the accounts need to be proven before pleas for asylum are considered.
Many governments publicly condemn torture. Yet, it continues to be motivation for people to seek asylum in other countries. According to the Yale Center for Asylum Medicine, more than 100 countries worldwide continue to carry out torture practices.
The Yale Center for Asylum Medicine reports that thousands of torture and persecution victims enter the U.S. annually seeking refuge. They come here seeking a safer life than what their home country could offer.
http://www.southplattesentinel.com/2015/10/shs-graduate-eyes-evidence-of-torture/
