To: Birgitta Rydberg

Stop the destruction of care for torture victims

Stop the destruction of the the Red Cross specialized clinic for torture victims in Stockholm, Sweden. Don't throw away 25 years of experience, "fresh ideas" from a private contractor is not the solution for these vulnerable patients from all over the world

Why is this important?

The Red Cross in Stockholm, Sweden has for 25 years been running a specialized clinic helping torture victims from all over the world. These very vulnerable patients need to meet professional caregivers with a long experience. The county council in Stockholm has now decided that this care can be procured from a private, VC owned company, since "experience is not an asset". This must be stopped