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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Aug. 06, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6025
The document is a memorandum of understanding between the FBI and two redacted parties regarding the exchange of fingerprints and other biographical data for military detainees and known or suspected terrorists. The memorandum also outlines the ...
Sept. 01, 2005 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6024
The document is an internal FBI email regarding a response to a search request to re-review a list of 263 cases in order to ascertain if any of them were regarding detainee abuse allegations.
Email
[Redacted] (INSD) (FBI)
[Redacted] (OGC) (FBI)
Toni M. Fogle
DOJ-OIG | ACLU-RDI 6023
The document includes information about a document request made by the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General regarding detainee issues, specifically any documents related to allegations of misconduct against FBI employees due to the ...
Sept. 06, 2005 | DOJ-OIG | ACLU-RDI 6022
The document includes information about a document request made by the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General regarding detainee issues, specifically any documents related to the FBI's initiation and conduct of special inquiries and ...
Mar. 21, 2005 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6020
The document is a memorandum including the minutes from the SAAC Director's Advisory Committees Meeting held from March 21 through 25, 2005. The notes include information received from noted speakers/presenters and cover numerous other areas.
Non-legal Memo
Special Agents Advisory Committee
Robert S. Mueller, Gary M. Bald, Maureen Baginski, Warren T. Bamford, John Lewis, Chris Swecker, Jonathan I. Solomon, Charles Phalen
Sept. 28, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6017
The document includes notes from FBI Director Robert Mueller's meeting with the SAAC Executive Council during the conference held at the FBI Headquarters from September 28 through 30, 2004. The notes detail the Council's concerns and appreciation.
Notes
Robert S. Mueller, John S. Pistole
Sept. 28, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6016
The document is a memorandum including the minutes from the SAAC Executive Council Meeting held at the FBI Headquarters from September 28 through 30, 2004. The document includes information provided by every speaker at the conference.
Non-legal Memo
Gail Scavongelli, Cassandra M. Chandler, Frankie Battle, Chris Swecker
FBI | ACLU-RDI 6015
The document is a memorandum regarding Iraq issues and lessons learned. The topics covered in the memorandum include mandatory after action debriefs, operation of sources overseas, coercive interrogations, and rules of engagement in Iraq.
Sept. 28, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6014
The document is a detailed meeting agenda for the SAAC Executive Council Conference held at the FBI Headquarters from September 28 through 30, 2004.
Other
Gail Scavongelli, Cassandra M. Chandler, Frankie Battle, Chris Swecker
DOJ-OIG | ACLU-RDI 6013
The document includes information about a document request made by the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General regarding detainee issues, specifically the 2003-2004 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the FBI and another ...