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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June 01, 2002 | ACLU-RDI 6772
This message includes notes on the attached revised interrogation plan, and discusses the role of the CIA's Operational Assessment Division in implementing this plan.
Dec. 20, 2016
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SERE
Oct. 21, 2002 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 3816
The embassy of an unknown country sent a note seeking information about a national who is being detained by the U.S. at Guantanamo. The DOS note written in response to their note states that the DOS is not in a position to respond to inquiries of ...
Dec. 30, 2004
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Harry R. Melone, Ronald W. Miller, Robert A. Bradtke, Eliana Davidson, Ross Hyams, JoAnn J. Dolan, Jonathan Scharfan, Mary Incontro
Mar. 13, 2002 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 3604
In response to allegations made by non-governmental agencies, the IACHR issued to the DOS a Request for Precautionary Measures, asking that U.S. to have the legal status of Guantanamo detainees determined by a competent tribunal, and also ...
Nov. 23, 2004
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Mary P. Stickles, Francis M. Gaffney, Frank E. Schmelzer