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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FBI | ACLU-RDI 2847
Draft FBI memo divided into sections headed "Guantanamo" "Iraq" and "Afghanistan", with an additional section headed "Unknown Location." Memo also includes a redacted log of listings with "Date" and "Event" columns that include the words ...
May 12, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2848
Emails concerning the FBI Behavioral Analysis Units (BAU) assessment of the interrogation techniques used on detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The email seeks to discuss the interrogation techniques "in detail." Reference is made to Stephen A. ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Valerie E. Caproni
Thomas J. Harrington | Frankie Battle
Valerie E. Caproni, Frankie Battle, Thomas J. Harrington, Stephen A. Cambone
Nudity
Jan. 08, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2844

This email contains the following headings:"Interview/Interrogation Considerations," "Observations," "Recommendations," and "Additional Considerations."   Contents completely redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Email
John S. Pistole | Pasquale D'Amuro | Kenneth L. Wainstein | Larry A. Mefford
John S. Pistole, Kenneth L. Wainstein, Larry A. Mefford, Pasquale D'Amuro
July 13, 2004 | ACLU-RDI 2845
CNN news story reporting that International Committee of the Red Cross concerned that U.S. authorities were not providing information on the identities or whereabouts of certain detainees. Article references Taguba report on "ghost detainees."
Dec. 15, 2004
Other
Antonio Taguba
FBI | ACLU-RDI 2842

Contents redacted.

FBI | ACLU-RDI 2843

Content entirely redacted.

FBI | ACLU-RDI 2839
Memo from FBI agent to the file. Contents completely redacted
May 14, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2840

This email refers to a meeting with the DOD regarding prisoner-abuse investigations in Iraq.  The contents of the email is "If I can provide any additional information, please let me know I'll be out of the office on Monday, May 17th, ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Valerie E. Caproni | Patrick W. Kelley
Valerie E. Caproni, Patrick W. Kelley
Nov. 25, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2841

Contents redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle, Geoffrey D. Miller
Nov. 22, 2002 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2837
Memo from FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) and Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) at Guantanamo to Commanding General of Joint Task Force 170, Geoffrey Miller.
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Geoffrey D. Miller
Geoffrey D. Miller
| ACLU-RDI 2838
Deleted page information sheets.
| ACLU-RDI 2834
Deleted page information sheet.
Nov. 27, 2002 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2835
Legal analysis of interrogation techniques sent from FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) to FBI legal counsel.
Dec. 15, 2004
Legal Memo
Marion E. Bowman
Marion E. Bowman
| ACLU-RDI 2836
Deleted page information sheet.
Nov. 22, 2002 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2833
An FBI memo from Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) personnel at Guantanamo to Commanding General Geoffrey Miller. Contents of the memo are completely redacted.
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Geoffrey D. Miller
Geoffrey D. Miller
| ACLU-RDI 2832
Deleted page information sheet.
May 30, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2831
FBI memo documenting Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) assistance and challenges encountered during TDY assignment in Guantanamo.
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Hector M. Pesquera
Hector M. Pesquera, Frankie Battle
May 19, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2829

Cable summarizes the results of 14 interviews of FBI personnel who participated in detainee interviews at Abu Ghraib between October and December 2003. Attached to the cable is a classified chart of FBI personnel who conducted interviews at ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Thomas J. Harrington | Valerie E. Caproni
Thomas J. Harrington, Valerie E. Caproni, Chris Swecker, J. Stephen Tidwell, Janice K. Fedarcyk, Brenton L. Mosher, Warren T. Bamford, Edward J. Barrett
Physical assault, General, Threat, Family/others, Use of electricity, Stress positions, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Environmental manipulation, Hooding/Goggling, Nudity
June 01, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2830
List of FBI agents interviewed about interrogations at Abu Ghraib sent to Valerie Caproni with attachments. Attachments include August 2002 memo to Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) about services provided to Guantanamo and emails ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo, Chart/List, Email
Valerie E. Caproni
J. Stephen Tidwell, Janice K. Fedarcyk, Valerie E. Caproni, Brenton L. Mosher, Warren T. Bamford, Edward J. Barrett, Frankie Battle, Larry A. Mefford, Marion E. Bowman, Pasquale D'Amuro, Bruce J. Gebhardt, Robert S. Mueller
June 18, 2002 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2828
This memo is describing the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit's (BAU) On-Site Assessment of Interview Process at Guantanamo in 2002. It notes that other U.S. government entities have conducted behavioral assessments at Guantanamo. Enclosed is a BAU ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Pasquale D'Amuro | John S. Pistole | Kenneth H. Senser | Thomas F. Lewis II | Andrew Arena | David W. Szady | Hector M. Pesquera | Cassandra M. Chandler
John S. Pistole, Pasquale D'Amuro, Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II, Andrew Arena, David W. Szady, Hector M. Pesquera, Cassandra M. Chandler, Michael E. Dunlavey
May 21, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2825
An email from an FBI official to Valerie Caproni, General Counsel, FBI - Contents completely redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Valerie E. Caproni
Valerie E. Caproni
May 14, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2826

A string of emails regarding Abu Ghraib Prison abuse allegation forwarded from Tomas J. Harrington to Valerie Caproni noting that the FBI may be asked about Abu Ghraib and that FBI Director Mueller and General Ricardo Sanchez are aware of the ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Thomas J. Harrington
Valerie E. Caproni | Frankie Battle | Thomas J. Harrington | Gary M. Bald
Valerie E. Caproni, Frankie Battle, Thomas J. Harrington, Robert S. Mueller, Dana Biehl, Bruce A. Pagel, Ricardo Sanchez
Apr. 29, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2827

An entirely redacted FBI memo relating to a shooting involving a Special Agent in Afghanistan.  The memo refers to Case ID Number: 315N-HQ-C1406946-E.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Gary M. Bald | Thomas J. Harrington | Frankie Battle | Kenneth McCabe
Gary M. Bald, Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle, Kenneth McCabe, Valerie E. Caproni, J. Stephen Tidwell, Janice K. Fedarcyk, Warren T. Bamford, Brenton L. Mosher, Edward J. Barrett
July 27, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2823

This memo provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board.  Its contents are mostly redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
FBI | ACLU-RDI 2824

A deleted-page information sheet from the FBI in response to the ACLU's FOIA request.  The FBI notes in the sheet that it has withheld 51 pages in their entirety (stamped Detainees 1099 to Detainees 1149) pursuant to various FOIA ...

June 03, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2821

A memo from the FBI to the DOJ containing the FBI's recommendations as to whether the DOJ should agree or disagree with the Department of Defense's recommendations for the continued detention, prosecution, transfer, or release of detainees in ...

July 28, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2822

This memo provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board.  Its contents are mostly redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
July 22, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2819

This memo provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board.   Its contents are mostly redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Jerry R. DeMaio
Jerry R. DeMaio
July 26, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2820

This memo provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board.  Its contents are mostly redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
May 24, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2816
Memorandum from the FBI that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board ON March 30, 2004. The FBI's repatriation evaluations are attached. Contents of the ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
July 07, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2817
Memorandum from the FBI that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board ON March 30, 2004. The FBI's repatriation evaluations are attached. Contents of the ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
July 06, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2818

This memo provided the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board.  Attached to the memo are FBI Repatriation Evaluations.  The contents of the memo are mostly ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
May 07, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2814

Memorandum from the FBI that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board on March 30, 2004. The FBI's repatriation evaluations are included. Contents of the memo ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
May 12, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2815

Memorandum from the FBI that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board ON March 30, 2004. The FBI's repatriation evaluations are included. Contents of the ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
| ACLU-RDI 2812

The FBI recommends that the detainee whose name is redacted stay in DoD custody, disagreeing with the DoD's determination to "release" the detainee. All other information is redacted.

May 04, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2813

Cable from FBI requesting Savannah ITC to check for the real names and aliases of a list of detainees who are in consideration for repatriation as per a Department of Defense request.

Mar. 29, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2809
The document responds to a request for name-checks of detainees who are being considered for repatriation. The memo references a spreadsheet with the names of all those located at Guantanamo Bay (spreadsheet not provided).
Apr. 08, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2810
The document provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board (heavily redacted).
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
Apr. 06, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2811
Heavily redacted document regarding detainee prosecutions and transfers. The memo notes that, “the FBI recommends DOJ disagree with the DOD recommendation regarding the following detainee,” with the remaining information redacted.
Mar. 18, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2807

A memo providing the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Patrick Rowan
Patrick Rowan
Mar. 19, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2808
This FBI memo concerns issues associated with repatriating Guantanamo detainees back to their home countries after they have been before the Transfer Review Board, the Military Liaison & Detainee Unit (ML&DU). Contents completely redacted.
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Pat Rowan
Patrick Rowan
Jan. 22, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2805

A memo providing the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Jerry R. DeMaio
Jerry R. DeMaio
Mar. 22, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2806

A memo requesting that the Savannah Information Technology Center check the names of a list of detainees who are in consideration for repatriation as per a Department of Defense request.

Jan. 15, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2803

Memorandum from the FBI to the DOJ that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. Contents of the memo are redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Jerry R. DeMaio
Jan. 20, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2804

Memorandum from the FBI to the DOJ providing the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. Contents of the memo are redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Jerry R. DeMaio
Jerry R. DeMaio
Dec. 10, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2801

Memorandum from the FBI to the DOJ that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. Contents of the memo are redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Jerry R. DeMaio
Jerry R. DeMaio
Dec. 11, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2802

Cable from FBI requesting Savannah ITC to check for the real names and aliases of a list of detainees who are in consideration for repatriation as per a Department of Defense request.

Sept. 29, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2799

A memo providing the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board.  Contents mostly redacted.

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Jerry R. DeMaio
Jerry R. DeMaio
Sept. 30, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2800

A memo providing the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear ...

Sept. 03, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2797

This memo is entirely redacted except for its title and date.