Grant requests for torture victims rise.

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Grant requests in 2001 to the UN Trust Fund for victims of torture totalled $1 million more than last year, a pattern seen for the past few years, according to a report released on 20 September. The Fund currently stands at $8 million, but is still far short of the $11 million requested by groups aiding torture victims. It receives voluntary contributions from Governments...