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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Jan. 06, 2005 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 1990
The report of the Army Inspector General (DAIG) follows up on the Taguba report that made findings against BG Karpinski. The DAIG investigations gave Karpinski a chance to review and rebut the report. The DAIG then gave Major Taguba a chance to ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Oversight Report
Janis Leigh Karpinski, Antonio Taguba
Jan. 06, 2005 | Legislative | ACLU-RDI 3549

Questions for Alberto Gonzalez, during his confirmation hearing, including many related to the treatment of detainees

June 01, 2005
Interview (Transcript)
Patrick Leahy
Alberto Gonzalez
Alberto R. Gonzales, John D. Ashcroft, Patrick Leahy, George W. Bush, Colin L. Powell, Donald H. Rumsfeld, George J. Tenet
Jan. 06, 2005 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6073
The document is an internal FBI email regarding the FBI's lack of involvement in detainee abuse and the claim that the FBI Director did not need to be specifically aware of any abuse allegations.
Email
Marion E. Bowman
Valerie E. Caproni | Gary M. Bald | Thomas J. Harrington
Marion E. Bowman, Valerie E. Caproni, Gary M. Bald, Thomas J. Harrington
Jan. 06, 2005 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6216
The document is a series of internal FBI emails, regarding the JTF GTMO and SOUTHCOM requests for unredacted copies of documents released to the ACLU.
Email
Valerie E. Caproni, Julie F. Thomas, Frankie Battle
Jan. 06, 2005 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6270
The document is an internal FBI email, regarding a follow up on the Guantanamo Bay timeline project.
Jan. 05, 2005 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 5994
The document is a press release from the FBI regarding the release of FBI documents related to detainees in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay. The statement includes information about FBI employee surveys conducted regarding possible mistreatment of ...
Other
National Press Office
Jan. 04, 2005 | CID | ACLU-RDI 4781
This is an Agent's Investigative Report made in connection to CID Report: 0841-04-CID259-80230. This document is related to ACLU RDI 1538.
Jan. 04, 2005 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6072
The document is an internal FBI email regarding the procedure used for handling abuse allegations made by detainees. These allegations are handed over to the Department of Defense for investigation.
Email
Valerie E. Caproni
Valerie E. Caproni
Jan. 04, 2005 | ACLU-RDI 5993
The document is a memorandum outlining talking points for a phone call conversation with Senator Feinstein, regarding FBI Director Mueller's testimony before the Judiciary Committee and a survey conducted after the hearing about the possible ...
Non-legal Memo
Dianne Feinstein, Robert S. Mueller
Jan. 04, 2005 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6459
This email outlines the procedure for processing accusations of abuse by detainees, confirming that the FBI turns over reports of detainee abuse to DoD, who are responsible for investigating.
Oct. 30, 2009
Email
Valarie E. Caproni
Redacted
Valerie E. Caproni