After September 11, 2001, U.S. officials authorized the cruel treatment and torture of prisoners held in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo, and the CIA's secret prisons overseas.

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Partially redacted log reporting activities and incidents during prison shifts in November 2003. Based on the date range recorded, this log may relate to the death of Manadel Al-Jamadi.
Jan. 14, 2014
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Manadel Al-Jamadi
This presentation lays out the organizational structure of the The Iraq Survey Group (ISG), its mission statement, goals, operating hypotheses, and issues. One part of the ISG's operations was the Joint Interrogation and Debriefing Center.
Press Release from the Public Affairs Office of the 82nd Airborne Division concerning the death of Maj. Gen. Abed Hamed Mawhoush.
Jan. 14, 2014
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Abed Hamed Mowhoush
Record documenting the capture of Abu Ali, senior member of the Abu Abdullah Terrorist Group, Manadal Al-Jumadi, Abu Abdullah, Abu Abdullah group cell leader, and "one unknown male, Ivo Mahmudiyah". Abu Ali was detained by Naval Special Warfare ...
Jan. 14, 2014
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Abu Ali, Manadel Al-Jamadi
A Central Command presentation slide entitled, "Iraq Detainee Population Categorization." The slide contains a pie chart categorizing the Iraq detainee population. Categories include: "Enemy Prisoners of War," "High Value Detainees," "Civilian ...
CIA copy of this standard form used when apprehending a prisoner.
This document appears to be a human rights manual, intended to provide basic information regarding national and international recognition of basic human rights. It includes the historical background of the development of human rights awareness, ...
This document appears to be a scan of business cards for two government employees: U.S. Army Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, George R. Fay, and one unknown employee of the DOD Office of General Counsel. In addition to the two cards, the ...
Jan. 14, 2014
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Eliana Davidson
CIA presentation entitled "Human Rights: Background & Current Practices." The presentation gives a brief historical overview of human rights and reviews important international organizations that protect human rights.
CIA printout of 10 U.S.C 892, Art. 92, describing punitive military justice for armed forces personnel accused of failing to obey orders or regulations.