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OLC Memo re: continuation of the use of sleep deprivation on a specific detainee

Nov. 6, 2007 | OLC | ACLU-RDI 4556

A letter from the OLC providing legal advice regarding the continued use of sleep deprivation on a detainee.  It concludes that continued use would be consistent with all applicable law, and that "the continuation of the technique … would be in close service of a highly important governmental need." Although the technique is not specifically named, based on the reference to footnote 7 of page 8 of the July 20, 2007 memo, the technique being discussed is sleep deprivation.

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  • 2007-11-06
    •  The CIA requesting authority to continue the sleep deprivation of a detainee.