| By: N Quentin Woolf

Londonist Out Loud: A Podcast About London, 21 February 2014

Picture: Artwork by a torture survivor on display at Freedom From Torture

Please be aware that this episode describes the experiences of torture victims that might not be suitable for younger listeners

Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London, as recently recommended by The Telegraph.

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Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. Today's guest is Keith Best, CEO of Freedom From Torture, a London-based organisation which offers support to victims of torture from all over the world.  He talks about the work Freedom From Torture does to help victims, including those seeking asylum in the UK. He also discusses how Freedom From Torture has trained asylum officersand the charity's own staff and volunteers to help torture victims on a daily basis.

If you have been affected by the issues in this podcast, you can contact Freedom From Torture on 020 7697 7777 or Helen Bamber Foundation on 0203 058 2020.


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Show notes by Laura Reynolds.