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Statement of FBI Special Agent re: Investigation of Possible Detainee Abuse at Guantanamo Bay

Jan. 21, 2005 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 4791
DOD interview of a FBI Special Agent, the interviewee was stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) from February 2002 to February 2003 as a FBI Special Agent. The Special Agent stated that he/she heard of military interrogators impersonating FBI agents, also the Special Agent witnessed the following: short shackling, saw a detainee placed in a 'catcher's stance' during an interrogation and also possibly placed on his knees, and temperature manipulation (air conditioner would be turned down to make the detainee uncomfortable). Also, the Special Agent recalled seeing a female Sergeant holding a detainee's hand, which upset the detainee.
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  • Unknown date, Unknown, Guantanamo
    • The interviewee was stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) from February 2002 to February 2003 as an FBI Special Agent. The Special Agent stated that he/she witnessed the following: short shackling of detainees, witnessed and reported an incident where a detainee was placed in a 'catcher's stance' during an interrogation and also possibly placed on his knees, and also witnessed temperature manipulation, the air conditioner would be turned down to make the detainee uncomfortable. Also, the Special Agent recalled seeing a female Sergeant holding a detainee's hand, which upset the detainee.