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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CIA copy of Asia Times Online article describing Iraqis' largely resentful sentiments toward the U.S. military and the latter's beliefs about those sentiments.
Mar. 15, 2013
Other
Chris Alfeiri
DOS interagency delivery checklist for the appropriate handling and delivery of attached documents re: Draft Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee meeting on Guantanamo Detainees.
Medical records of a 25 year-old Iraqi male detainee from Abu Ghraib prison. The detainee was shot in the arm and leg. The medical report does not indicate the circumstances under which the detainee suffered his injuries.
Oct. 15, 2005
Medical (Physical (non-death))
General, Physical assault
CIA copy of Chicago Tribune article detailing the running standoff between U.S. and Iraqi forces at the police station in Husaybah, Iraq's "Alamo."
Mar. 15, 2013
Other
Steve Smith, Greg Reilly
15 yea- old male was raped in hardcell by two other inmates. Speaks reluctantly and fearfully. Examined 12 hours after the rape. No evidence of bruising or physical trauma.
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Physical (non-death))
Sexual, Physical assault
Autopsy No: ME 03 -368 (EPW 3); male Iraqi enemy prisoner of war. On or about August 13, 2003, decedent was brought to the gate of Abu Ghraib by other detainees and was noted to be pulseless and apneic. Cause of death: Arterioscloerotic ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Dahm Spah
A 46 year-old detainee at Abu Ghraib prison complained of left side chest pain, exhaustion and appeared to collapse during medical check. It was determined that he faked his condition and was feigning fainting. He was returned to his cell for rest.
This FBI memo describes the workgroup that brings together Behavioral Analysis Unit personnel in order to incorporate their skills and experience in to a practical guide for personnel involved in conducting interviews of Al-Qaeda and Taliban ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Frankie Battle
This email discusses logistics for upcoming Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) training workship on interviewing extremists.
Asia Times Online article written by Nir Rosen, who travelled with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Iraq. The article discusses various American soldiers' understandings of why they are at war.
Mar. 15, 2013
Other
Greg Reilly, Ray Winters