On September 14, 2004, a detainee stated that when he was captured (possibly in Khowst), an individual forced him to talk by holding a knife to his throat. Then he was forced to hold his hands out to carry sandbags, which caused abrasions in his ...
A detainee at Guantanamo alleged that he was abused in Afghanistan and this memo is a follow-up on that allegation. It is also states that "timely notification of any indictment, conviction, or
judgment involving defense contractors in order to ...
Letter is from a 29 year old British citizen, with copies sent to Colin Powell, Jack Straw (UK Home Secretary), William Farish (US Ambassador to UK), John Howard (PM of Australia) and his local MP (Member of Parliament) in the UK. The letter ...
Advises Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) personnel must immediately report allegations of abuse as soon as possible. CITF interrogators will ask detainee how he is feeling and how he has been treated and report any allegations of abuse up ...
FBI email stating that the author was in a position to provide an accurate assessment of the dynamics and interactions at Guantanamo but was never contacted to prepare or review a draft copy of a memo dated Mar. 25, 2003.
Email references September 2003 Sanchez memo on "CJTF-7 Interrogation and Counter-Resistance Policy" and asks for a signed copy of the "current policy". The email states "You're listed as the POC on Interrogation end Counter-Resistance Policy ...
A detainee claims that during an interview conducted on 06/03/04, he was made to stand with his arms outstretched for three hours, then forced to kneel until he had a heart problem and collapsed. He stated he was taken to the hospital, but the ...
A DOD Contract Linguist stated that he was involved in at least two questionable interrogation techniques while on duty in Iraq. An unidentified interrogator choked a detainee with a rope noose, lifting the detainee up slowly until the detainee ...
Sworn statement by a PFC who has guarded at Abu Ghraib prison. Discusses detention procedures, and states, "I've never known a detainee to be denied lunch. They generally have in their cell water and a little snack.... Usually they have a ...
DOD Memo on detainee interrogation guidelines advises that all personnel are to treat detainees humanely. Physical torture, corporal punishment and mental torture are not acceptable interrogation tactics; neither is withholding basic human needs; ...