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An OLC memo from Steven Bradbury to John Rizzo analyzing whether certain conditions of confinement used by the CIA in covert overseas facilities are consistent with Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions.  The conditions are: (1) ...

This is a letter from Pierre-Richard Prosper, Ambassador-At-Large for War Crimes Issues, to Tausif Paracha regarding the Treatment of detainees in Afghanistan. In the letter Amb. Prosper states: Let me assure you... President Bush has affirmed on ...
Nov. 23, 2004
Letter
Pierre-Richard Prosper
Tausif Paracha
George W. Bush, Pierre-Richard Prosper, Colin L. Powell
Letter from Edward Davey Member of the UK House of Commons expressing concerns about the continuing detention of his constituent at Guantanamo and requesting information and access to the gentleman.
Jan. 12, 2005
Letter
Edward Davey
Colin L. Powell
Colin L. Powell
FBI memo describing the activities and observations of various FBI agents who toured a detainee detention facility. The Memo notes that the FBI agents did not observe prison activities that were different or inconsistant with the treatment of ...
This is a White House press release describing the treatment of detainees as humane and consistent with the Geneva Conventions. It states that all Guantanamo detainees are being provided: three meals a day that meet Muslim dietary laws; water; ...
State Department cable re: Applying the Geneva Conventions to the Taliban detainees, but not granting Taliban POW status. Because Afghanistan is a signatory to the Geneva Conventions, the Geneva Conventions apply, but because the fighters are not ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Cable
Colin L. Powell
Colin L. Powell
This is a White House press release describing the treatment of detainees as humane and consistent with the Geneva Conventions. It states that all Guantanamo detainees are being provided: three meals a day that meet Muslim dietary laws; water; ...
Memo from the International Committee of the Red Cross outlining international humanitarian laws and the role of the ICRC.
Nov. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
William E. Landfair
State Department cable distributes transcript from the February 27, 2002 press conference where a variety of subjects were addressed. Among the issued raised were: i) Lori Berenson's conviction upheld in Peru; ii) the status of detainees in ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Cable
Colin L. Powell
George W. Bush, Colin L. Powell
Emails discuss the Department of Defenses' recent release of documents, the documents apparently explained the types of interrogation techniques the U.S. employed in Guantanamo. However, the documents are being criticized as insufficient. The ...