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.
Email provides logistics concerning an upcoming workshop on techniques for FBI Officials on dealing with Muslim extemists.
[E-mail from [Redacted] to Lamefford and [Redacted]]
State Department cable with talking points to address concerns of foreign governments about their citizens being held at Guantanamo. The cable states; 1) These individuals pose a threat to the United States and international peace and security ...
This article criticizes U.S. detainment processes in Iraq. It states, "Many [Iraqis] languish in prisons indefinitely...there is no judicial process for thousands of detainees."
Medical records for a 25 year-old Iraqi Male, Detainee, Baghdad, Iraq re: Gunshot Wound to buttocks and legs. On November 2, 2003 the patient became hemodynamically unstable and went in to cardiac arrest. the patient was given Advanced Life ...
A Central Command presentation slide entitled, "Iraq Detainee Population Categorization." The slide contains a pie chart categorizing the Iraq detainee population. Categories include: "Enemy Prisoners of War," "High Value Detainees," "Civilian ...
Medical records of an Iraqi male, Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) admitted to hospital with gunshot wound to chest and associated injuries. The medical records do not give any indication as to how the detainee received his injuries or what detention ...
Medical records of a 25 year-old Iraqi male, Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) admitted to hospital with gunshot wound to the head with associated injuries. The medical records do not give any indication as to how the detainee received his injuries or ...
Medical records of an Iraqi male detainee at Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq. The detainee suffered a fractured skull in an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) blast. The medical records do not give any personal information on the detainee.
Medical records of a 20 year-old Iraqi male, Enemy Combatant and Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) admitted to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the legs and associated injuries. The medical records do not give any indication as to how the ...
Letter to Human Rights Watch responding to HRW's November 15, 2003 letter (at CIA000008-CIA000009) requesting a visit to CIA detention facilities in Afghanistan. Letter does not respond to request to visit. States that "I can assure you ... that ...
Medical records of an unidentified detainee in Iraq. The detainee suffered a gunshot wound (GSW) to his arm, abdomen and groin. These are medical records of his treatment and progress as a patient. The detainee was reported captured by coalition ...
Letter from an individual to Sec. of State Powell concerning the treatment of his uncle and US refusal to state where he was and if he was still alive. The gentleman states "Everything the government is doing to my uncle is against the US ...
Letter from Tausif Paracha, U.S. citizen, to Colin L. Powell regarding the detainment of his/her uncle, Saifullah Paracha. Mr. Paracha was taken into custody on July 5th by U.S. soldiers and according to a letter sent by the International ...
This memo describes the standard operating procedures for the Tiger Base Detention Center in Iraq. The memo outlines instructions for bringing detainees to the base, guard force responsibilities, the detention center battle rhythm, and personnel ...
A CID Report reports the death of an un-named detainee on November 4, 2004 at 1000 hrs. The report states that the 10th Military Police Battalion (CID) was notified that a prisoner at Abu Ghraib died while in custody. The report concluded "The ...
Person died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Date of death: 11/04/2003. Manner of death: Multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Interval between onset and death: 10 minutes.
Emails discuss an OSCE meeting and the concerns of various human rights organizations over alleged torture and abuse of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. The original email has a report attached, which briefly discusses the death ...
Email mentions an attached report, entitled "Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Selected OSCE Participating States." [Document is not included].
Iraqi detainee at Abu Ghraib prison on a hunger strike was brought to the emergency room for treatment. He was re-hydrated via IV and returned to his cell.
Partially redacted log reporting activities and incidents during prison shifts in November 2003. Based on the date range recorded, this log may relate to the death of Manadel Al-Jamadi.
This is a Special Incident Report by the 320th Military Police Battalion of the escape of two (2) male detainees from Abu Ghraib, Hard Prison Unit 3A, both were housed in Cell #144.
Death certificate of Manadel Al-Jamadi accompanied by a CID executive summary of his death. The summary asserts that Al-Jamadi died of a heart attack after being released from Navy Seal Team #7 and the OGA interrogation team. The CID will ...
Detainee asked ot be examined because he as oral cancer as a result of chewing tobacco for a number of years.The medical records do not give any indication as to any personal information on the detainee.
Reprimands a Staff Sergeant for failing to supervise interrogations. An inexperienced soldier assaulted a detainee during interrogations. Sergeant made statement in response which is next document.
Powerpoint presentation given by MG Donald J. Ryder, Provost Marshal General. Includes observations and recommendations on how to treat detainees in Abu Ghraib.
This memorandum addresses the detention and correction facilities, policies, and procedures carried out by the United States Military in Iraq.. Assessments for this memorandum were conducted from Oct. 13, 2003-Nov. 6, 2003. The memorandum ...
CIA copy of Colorado Springs Gazette article concerning the 1st Squadron of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment's economic assistance efforts in an Iraqi combat zone.
Emails regarding prison conditions in Iraq. Discussion includes water supply/distribution system; sewer systems; dealing with garbage dumped outside of jail; and overcrowding in jails. Discussions on how to transfer control to jails over to ...
Death Certificate of unknown Iraqi Male of unknown age. The deceased appears to have been a detainee and was shot multiple times to the back, chest and pelvis.
Medical records of a 36 year-old Iraqi male, Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) admitted to hospital with gunshot wound to chest, groin, torso and associated injuries. The medical records do not give any indication as to how the detainee received his ...
Report of the International Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights to the Special OSCE Meeting on the Prevention of Torture, Vienna, 6-7 November 2003. The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights is a non-governmental organization ...
This is a Special Incident Report by the 320th Military Police Battalion of the escape of six (6) male detainees from the Baghdad Correctional Facility
This letter from Lt. General McKiernen directs action on the charges against Sergeant McKenzie. Specifically, the charges are referred for trial by a General Court-Martial.
This is a U.S. Army Foreign Claims form for monetary compensation. The claimant is an Iraqi citizen whose father was arrested in Iraq by U.S. forces, taken to Abu Ghraib prison and died while in custody. He claims that the body of his father was ...
Article 32 Proceeding Charge Sheet for additional charges against Scott McKenzie for his role in abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison. The additional charges are: 1) obstruction of justice; and 2) attempt to impede investigation.
CIA Copy of the Preliminary autopsy report of Manadel Al-Jamadi who died while detained at Abu Ghraib Prison. This document is also attached to the CID Report (Death): 0237-03-CID259-61219 released by the DOD. This version contains different ...
Investigation into abuse during prisoner transfer. Finds that one handcuffed and blindfolded detainee was either allowed to fall or pushed from the transport vehicle, resulting in injury as he landed on his side on the ground; that two detainees ...
State Department cable to Washington describing a letter left off at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey by a human rights group written to President Bush with accusations of human rights violations and actions in contradiction to the Geneva ...
Medical records of an Iraqi male, Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) admitted to hospital with shrapnel wounds to his chest and buttocks and associated injuries. The medical records do not give any indication as to how the detainee received his injuries ...
Medical records of an Iraqi male, Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds to his lower back. The medical records do not give any indication as to how the detainee received his injuries or what detention facility he ...