An investigation into alleged aggravated assault, cruelty, and maltreatment of an Iraqi prisoner by U.S. forces. The detainee stated that he was held at the "Disco" (a detention facility in Mosul, Iraq) for approximately one ...
Nov. 05, 2008
Investigative File (CID)
Use of water, Other, Physical assault, General, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature, Hooding/Goggling, Nudity, Forced physical training
Investigative File (CID)
Use of water, Other, Physical assault, General, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature, Hooding/Goggling, Nudity, Forced physical training
Summary of allegations by the Special Rapporteur of abuse of a detainee held in custody at Guantanamo Bay and Bagram Air Base in 2002-2003. The claim of abuses included: prolonged standing; kneeling; painful and awkward positions; hooding; ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Letter
Use of electricity, Stress positions, Cramped confinement, Sleep deprivation, Light or sound, Hooding/Goggling, Environmental manipulation
Letter
Use of electricity, Stress positions, Cramped confinement, Sleep deprivation, Light or sound, Hooding/Goggling, Environmental manipulation
A series of blog posts by a former OLC lawyer, Marty Lederman, discussing the difference between the DOJ's memo on torture from August 2002 and the memo on torture from December 30, 2004 (ACLU-RDI 3547). The posts conclude that the Bush ...
Email updates recipient of the current environment in Guantanamo, during the author's assignment there, he/she has observed approximately twelve interrogations. He/she observed or learned of the following techniques being used by the Department ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Email
Stress positions, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious, Manipulation of interrogator’s identity, Other
Stress positions, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious, Manipulation of interrogator’s identity, Other
Memo is an FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) report of DOD interrogation tactics used in Guantanamo. BAU reported witnessing the following techniques being used: duct tape to a detainee's mouth, growling dogs, bright lights, loud music, and ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Non-legal Memo
Stephen R. Wiley
Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other
Non-legal Memo
Stephen R. Wiley
Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other
Email updates recipient of the current environment in Guantanamo, during the author's assignment there, he/she has observed approximately twelve interrogations. He/she observed or learned of the following techniques being used by the Defense ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Email
Stress positions, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious, Manipulation of interrogator’s identity, Other
Stress positions, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious, Manipulation of interrogator’s identity, Other
Interview of detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo bay. The purpose of the interview was for the new interviewing agents to build rapport with the detainee and encourage his continued cooperation. The interviewers told the detainee that he needs to ...
May 18, 2005
Non-legal Memo, Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Nudity, Other Humiliation, Sexual
Non-legal Memo, Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Nudity, Other Humiliation, Sexual
This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This FBI official observed a ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Valerie E. Caproni, Steven C. McCraw
Physical assault, Stress positions, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other
Valerie E. Caproni, Steven C. McCraw
Physical assault, Stress positions, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other
The email fowards a Washington Post article that describes the evolotion of the interrogation techniques used on detainees by the DOD. It quotes Sec. Rumsfeld spokesperson Lawrence Di Rita on the matter. It also relates a Senate Hearing where FBI ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Frankie Battle
Thomas J. Harrington
Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle, Robert S. Mueller, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Lawrence Di Rita, Geoffrey D. Miller, George W. Bush, William J. Haynes, II, Robert S. Mueller, Patrick Leahy, Charles E. Schumer, Janice K. Fedarcyk, Lane McCotter, John J. Armstrong
Use of water, Water dousing, Sleep deprivation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature
Frankie Battle
Thomas J. Harrington
Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle, Robert S. Mueller, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Lawrence Di Rita, Geoffrey D. Miller, George W. Bush, William J. Haynes, II, Robert S. Mueller, Patrick Leahy, Charles E. Schumer, Janice K. Fedarcyk, Lane McCotter, John J. Armstrong
Use of water, Water dousing, Sleep deprivation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature
An FBI agent touring Guantanamo witnessed four (4) seperate incidents of detainee abuse, including stess positions, extreme hot/cold rooms, isolation and the use of loud music upon the detainees.
Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Valerie E. Caproni
Valerie E. Caproni
Stress positions, Isolation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature
Valerie E. Caproni
Valerie E. Caproni
Stress positions, Isolation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature