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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Sept. 14, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 935
This Memo is fowarding Gen. Sanchez's September 14, 2003 memo (ACLU RDI 935) which states "this memo that the interpreters are civilians who are subject to the Geneva Conventions; the interrogation techniques are only for “security internees”; ...
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Ricardo Sanchez
Ricardo Sanchez
Sept. 14, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 936
General Sanchez states in this memo that the interpreters are civilians who are subject to the Geneva Conventions; the interrogation techniques are only for “security internees”; safeguards must be adhered to during interrogations; segregation of ...
Mar. 25, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Ricardo Sanchez
Ricardo Sanchez
May 10, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 933
This email is to ensure that all FBI personnel touring through Guantanamo Bay and who participate in interrogations of detainees adhere to the Bureaus policies on the treatment of suspects and their own personal conduct when conducting ...
Mar. 03, 2005
Email
Thomas J. Harrington
Arthur M. Cummings, II | Frankie Battle
Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle, Marion E. Bowman, Arthur M. Cummings, II, Geoffrey D. Miller, David E. Nahmias, Andrew Arena, Laura H. Parsky, Michael E. Dunlavey , Bruce Swartz, Alice Fisher
Oct. 12, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 934
General Sanchez establishes guidlines (attached) for all interrogations and states in this memo that: the interpreters are civilians who are subject to the Geneva Conventions; the interrogation techniques are only for “security internees under ...
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Ricardo Sanchez
Ricardo Sanchez
Mar. 31, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 930
Minutes of March 24, 2003 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Geoffrey D. Miller, Adolph McQueen
Apr. 11, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 931
Army Memo re: Minutes of April 11, 2003 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Geoffrey D. Miller, W. Scott Cummings
Apr. 10, 2002 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 932
Army Memo re: April 10, 2002 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Charles A. Allen, Eliana Davidson, James Burger , Michael H. Mobbs, Robert A. Spencer, Brian J. Butcher, Chip Beck, Ron Young
Mar. 18, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 927
Minutes of March 17, 2003 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Geoffrey D. Miller, Adolph McQueen
Mar. 26, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 928
Minutes of March 24, 2003 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Geoffrey D. Miller, Adolph McQueen
Mar. 15, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 929
Minutes of March 14, 2003 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Geoffrey D. Miller, James E. Payne, III, Adolph McQueen