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.

This database documents the U.S. government's official experiment with torture. At present, the database contains well over 100,000 pages of government documents obtained primarily through Freedom of Information Act litigation and requests filed by the ACLU, and through litigation of Salim v. Mitchell, a lawsuit brought by the ACLU on behalf of the survivors and the family of a dead victim of the CIA torture program. To learn more about the database, please read the About and Search Help pages. If you're a developer, you can also access this data through our API.

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June 25, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5626
This is the Autopsy Report & Death Certificate for Saad Mohammed Abdullah, a detainee at Camp Ghanci, Abu Ghraib Prison. It is reported that Mr. Abdullah was experiencing a medical emergency while on the camp compound. The Report states that ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Saad Mohammed Abdullah
Feb. 17, 2005 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5615
This is the Autopsy Report of Ahmed N. Al Zarjawi, a detainee at Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq. It is reported that Mr. Al Zarjawi was found unconscious, breathless and without a pulse. CPR and other life saving measures were initiated, but failed ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Ahmed Menkhi Al-Zarjawl
Oct. 12, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5619
This is the Autopsy Report of Husham Nafit Ghafar, a detainee at the Baghdad Central Confinement Facility (BCCF), Abu Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq, It is reported that Mr. Ghafar died from a shotgun blast. The Report states that Mr. Ghafar was killed ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Husham Nafit Ghafar
Physical assault
Nov. 24, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5616
This is the Autopsy Report of Muhammad Nahar, a detainee being processed in at the Marine Detention Facility, Baghdad, Iraq when he suffered a medical emergency and died. It is reported that Mr. Nahar was a 71 year old detainee suffering from ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Muhammed Numan Nahar
Apr. 14, 2005 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5617
This is the Autopsy Report of Sher Mohammed Khan, a detainee at the Regional Interrogation Facility (RIF),Salerno Firebase, Afghanistan. It is reported that while Mr. Khan was being processed in to the RIF he stated that he was bitten by a snake ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Haji Sher Mohammad
Oct. 12, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5618
This is the Autopsy Report of Fras Moazahim Habib, a detainee of the Baghdad Central Confinement Facility (BCCF), Abu Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq, It is reported that Mr. Habib died from a shotgun blast. The Report states that Mr. Habib was killed when ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Fras Moazahim Habib
Physical assault
June 29, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5622
This is the Autopsy Report Autopsy Report: Abduhl Kaddim Altia, a detainee at the Baghdad Central Confinement Facility (BCCF), Abu Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq, It is reported that Mr. Altia had complained of chest pain before collapsing and becoming ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Abduhl Kaddim Altia
Oct. 13, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5620
This is the Autopsy Report of Fawaz Badaa Najem, a detainee at the Baghdad Central Confinement Facility (BCCF), Abu Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq, It is reported that Mr. Najem was found by another detainee gasping for air. The Report states that Mr. ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Fawaz Badaa Najem
Sept. 22, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5621
This is the Autopsy Report of Riadh Mohammed Abd Al Razak, a detainee at the Baghdad Central Confinement Facility (BCCF), Abu Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq, It is reported that Mr. Al Razak suffered from coronary artery disease and a previous heart ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Riadh Mohammed Abd Al Razak
Sept. 29, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5607
This is the Autopsy Report and Death Certificate of an unknown Iraqi male detainee believed to be Hamza Hassad Twfeek Najm Byaty Al-Zubydy, who died while en route between prisons. It is reported that the detainee experienced an unknown medical ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Hamza Hassad Tawfeek Najm Byaty
July 13, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5611
This is the Autopsy Report & Death Certificate of Basim Mohammed Hussein, a 26 year old Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) being held at the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). It is reported that Mr. Hussein had a long history of pulmonary ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Basim Mohammed Hussein
May 19, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5610
This is the Autopsy Report of Wathik Salah Mihdy, a 50 year old detainee at Abu Ghraib Prison, Baghdad, Iraq. The Report states that Mr. Mihdy suffered from blockage of the blood vessels supplying blood to his heart & brain. Cause of Death: ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Wathik Salah Mihdy
May 11, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5608
This is the Autopsy Report and Death Certificate of Dilar Dababa, who died while in US custody. It is reported that Mr. Dababa was injured when he was re-captured following an escape from custody. It is reported that Mr. Dababa when US forces ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Dilar Dababa
Physical assault, Stomach/abdominal slap
Oct. 23, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5609
This is the Autopsy Report & Death Certificate of Mohamed Tariq Zaid, who died while in US custody. It is reported that Mr. Zaid was presented with dehydration, obtundation & hypoxia. The report notes that the local temperature was in excess of ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Zaid Muhammed Tariq
Mar. 14, 2005 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5614
This is the Autopsy Report of Mobass Fahad, a detainee at the Baghdad Central Confinement Facility (BCCF), Abu Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq. It is reported that while at the BCCF Mr. Fahad was suffering from seizures & asthma and required an emergency ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy)
Fahad Mobas
Oct. 23, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5613
This is the Autopsy Report of Nadem Sadoon Hatab, a detainee at the Whitehorse Detainment Facility, Nasiriyah, Iraq. The Report states that Mr. Hatab had blunt force injuries to his neck, torso & lower extremities, which led to his death. Cause ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Nagem Sadoon Hatab
Physical assault
Nov. 13, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5612
Certificate of death for Abdul Wahid, an Afghani civilian. Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt Force Injuries; Manner of Injuries: Homicide.
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Death Certificate)
Abdul Wahid
Physical assault
Jan. 09, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5603
This is the Autopsy Report and Death Certificate of Manadel Al-Jamadi, a detainee at Abu Ghraib Prison. The Report states that Mr. Al-Jamadi was taken in to custody by Navy SEALs and sustained injuries during his capture that led to his death. It ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Manadel Al-Jamadi
Physical assault, General, Stomach/abdominal slap, Stress positions, Environmental manipulation, Hooding/Goggling
Dec. 18, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5602
This is an Autopsy Report & Death Certificate for Abed Hamed Mowhoush, a 56-year-old Iraqi male. Cause of Death: Asphyxia due to Smothering & Chest Compression; Manner of Death: Homicide.
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Abed Hamed Mowhoush
Physical assault
Oct. 09, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5604
This is the Autopsy Report and Death Certificate of Taleb Ehad Kazen, a detainee at Abu Ghraib Prison, Baghdad, Iraq. The Report states that Mr. Kazen had an enlarged heart & a narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to his heart. Cause of ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Taleb Ehad Kazen
Oct. 24, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5605
This is the Autopsy Report and Death Certificate of Dham Spah, a detainee at Abu Ghraib Prison, Baghdad, Iraq. The Report states that Mr. Spah had an enlarged heart and a narrowing of his arteries supplying blood to his heart. Cause of Death: ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Dahm Spah
Sept. 29, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 5606
This is the Autopsy Report and Death Certificate of Abed Mohamed Najem, a detainee at Abu Ghraib Prison, Baghdad, Iraq. The Report states that Mr. Abed Mohamed Najem was in a detainee collection area when he complained of chest pains, then ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Abed Mohammed Najem
Jan. 14, 2011 | DOJ | ACLU-RDI 5601
This DOJ Letter from Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York to Alexander Abdo of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) responds to the ACLU's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of October 16, 2009.
Jan. 14, 2011
Letter, Other
Preet Bharara
Alexander Abdo
Preet Bharara, Tara M. LaMorte
Mar. 17, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5595
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Lo'y Lafta Hashim, a detainee at Theater Internment Facility (TIF), Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq on December 14, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Hashim was experiencing a medical emergency on Compound ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Lo'y Lafta Hashim
Nov. 07, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5599
This is a CID investigation into the death of Muhammed Abd Frayh Al-Saaida, a detainee at Theater Internment Facility (TIF), Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq on July 29, 2009. It is reported that Mr. Al-Saaida was witnessed to be having a medical ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Notes, Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Muhammed Abd Frayh Al-Saaida
Feb. 28, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5594
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Mohammad Fahdil Khamat Marush, a detainee at the Air Force Theater Hospital Joint Base (AFTHJB), Balad, Iraq on December 9, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Marush was initially a detainee at the ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Mohammad Fahdil Khamat Marush
May 05, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5598
This is a CID investigation into the death of Ahmad Awwad Ibrahim, a detainee at the Theater Internment Facility (TIF), Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq on January 14, 2009. It is reported that around 1:00 am on the morning of January 14th, Mr. Ibrahim ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Notes, Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Ahmad Awwad Ibrahim
Nov. 12, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5600
This is a CID investigation into the death of Adnan Naif Hamid, a detainee at Theater Internment Facility (TIF), Camp Taji, Iraq. It is reported that Mr. Hamid was admitted to the TIF on May 7th and underwent medical screening. At the medical ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Adnan Naif Hamid
July 08, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5596
A CID investigation into the conduct of 21 soldiers involved in murdering four Iraqi detainees, including charges of Murder, Conspiracy, Failure to Report, False Official Statement, and Obstruction of Justice. Three soldiers "committed the ...
Oct. 02, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5597
This is a CID investigation into the reported unlawful killing of two (2) unknown Iraqi civilians. This Investigation was initiated upon a tip made by a family member of a soldier. The family member claimed that the soldier unlawfully killed two ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Chart/List, Investigative File (CID), Notes, Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Physical assault
Jan. 08, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5592
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Thabet Kalif Jabout, a detainee the 115th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq. It is reported that on August 19, 2008 Mr. Jabout was admitted to the ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Notes, Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Thabet Kalif Jabout
Oct. 13, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5593
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Khalil Khadir Mohammad Al-Salhat, a detainee the 115th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq on October 6, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Al-Salhat had ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Khalil Khadir Mohammad Al-Salhat
June 27, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5587
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Luay Mustafa Razzaq Abd Al, a detainee at the Special Housing Unit 32, Camp Remembrance II, Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq. It is reported that April 4, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Razza Abd Al ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Luay Mustafa Razzaq Abd Al
May 22, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5588
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Jassam Aljuburi Awad, a detainee at the 31st Combat Support Hospital (CSH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq. It is reported that Mr. Awad was admitted to the CSH on February ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Physical (non-death)), Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Jassam Aljuburi Awad
Oct. 29, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5590
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Mahmud Rashid Hasan, a detainee the 115th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq, on July 31, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Hasan was admitted to the CSH ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Notes, Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Mahmud Rashid Hasan
Oct. 13, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5591
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Allah Aldin Munai Al-Samari, a detainee the 115th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq. It is reported that on July 29, 2008 Mr. Al-Samari was admitted ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Allah Aldin Munai Al-Samari
Dec. 13, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5589
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Husayn Kazim Qurunair Al-Araki, a detainee Theater Internment Facility (TIF), Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq, on May 22, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Al-Araki was a man who suffered from schizophrenia ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Notes, Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Husayn Kazim Qurunair Al-Araki
Physical assault
May 22, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5586
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Taha Daher Muhammed Al-Ithawi, a detainee at the 31st Combat Support Hospital (CSH) at Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq. On March 16, 2008 Mr. Al-Ithawi was admitted to the CSH complaining numerous ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Taha Daher Muhammed Al-Ithawi
Nov. 26, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5583
This is a CID Report in to the death of Husayn Kazim Husayn, a detainee at the Theater Internment Facility (TIF) Hospital, Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq on September 20, 2008. Mr. Husayn was witnessed having a seizure and falling in Holding ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Husayn Kazim Husayn
Sept. 04, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5580
This is a CID investigation in to the death Fu'ad Ali Abd, a detainee at Theater Internment Facility (TIF), Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq. It is reported that on May 22, 2008 Mr. Abd was ill with a headache, and subsequently admitted to the 31st ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Fu'ad Ali Abd
Feb. 02, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5582
This is a CID Report in to the death of Muhammad Najib Abu-Wafa Ali, a detainee at the Theater Internment Facility (TIF) Hospital, Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq on September 1, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Ali was witnessed falling when exiting his ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Muhammad Najib Abu-Wafa Ali
June 13, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5585
This is a CID Report in to the death of Sadir Ahmed Ibrahim, a detainee at the Theater Internment Facility (TIF) Hospital, Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq on February 17, 2008. Mr. Al-Janabi was admitted to the TIF 31st Combat Support Hospital (CSH), ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Sadir Ahmed Ibrahim
Physical assault
June 30, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5584
This is a CID Report in to the death of Rasul Said Anad Al-Janabi, a detainee at the Theater Internment Facility (TIF) Hospital, Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq on February 9, 2008. Mr. Al-Janabi was admitted to the TIF 31st Combat Support Hospital ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate, Physical (non-death)), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Rasul Said Anad Al-Janabi
Nov. 22, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5581
This is a CID Report in to the death of Husayn Uwayyid Husayn Kazim, a detainee at the Theater Internment Facility (TIF) Hospital, Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq on June 27, 2008. Mr. Kazim was reportedly killed by strangulation at the hands of other ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Husayn Uwayyid Husayn Kazim
Physical assault
Aug. 04, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5579
This is a CID investigation in to the death Ala Shnaywir Karim, a detainee at Theater Internment Facility (TIF), Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq. It is reported that on April 3, 2008 Mr. Karim was ill with vomiting. He was evaluated and it was ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Ala Shnaywir Karim
May 15, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5577
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Hyder Abdul Hussein, a detainee at Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq, on March 15, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Hussein was admitted to the Camp Hospital on March 11th because he was not feeling well. Mr. ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Hyder Abdul Hussein
Oct. 06, 2008 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5578
This is a CID investigation in to the death of Ziyad Hamid Mansur, a detainee at the Theater Internment Facility (TIF), Camp Bucca, Umm Qasr, Iraq, April 1, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Monsur was found unconscious, breathless and without a ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Ziyad Hamid Mansur
Feb. 28, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5571
This is a CID investigation in to the reported killing and mutilation of an unarmed Afghani civilian in Helmand Province Afghanistan by a Special Forces soldier. This CID investigation alleges that a Master Sergeant (MSG) shot the Afghani male on ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Chart/List, Investigative File (CID), Notes, Photograph, Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Unknown Afghan Male, Foward Operating Base Robinson, Helmand Provence, Afganistan, March 1, 2008
Physical assault, Other Humiliation, Other
Jan. 16, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5575
This is a CID investigation into the death of Abdul Wali, a detainee at the Bagram Airfield (BAF), Afghanistan on December 19, 2008. It is reported that Mr. Wali was in his cell when he experienced a medical emergency. The soldier who responded ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Investigative File (CID), Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Abdul Wali
May 10, 2009 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5574
This is a CID investigation in to the death of a detainee in Hutal City, Afghanistan, on December 4, 2008, and the death of a Department of Defense (DOD) Human Terrain Team (HTT) Member who died of injuries sustained in the same incident. This ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Chart/List, Investigative File (CID), Notes, Photograph, Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate), Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Abdul Salam
Physical assault