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First Psychologists Designed Torture, Then Lawyers Justified It
Today, on the In These Times website, Fredrick Clarkson hones in on more of what the recently released Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) report reveals about the central role played by psychologists in "in devising, directing and overseeing the torture of prisoners.
Continuing Torture Revelations Create Momentum Toward Commission
We call on the President of the United States to establish an independent, non-partisan commission to examine and report publicly on torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees in the period since September 11, 2001. The commission, comparable in stature to the 9/11 Commission, should look into the facts and circumstances of such abuses, report on lessons learned and recommend measures that would prevent any future abuses.
SASC Report Shows Psychologists Rationalized Bush Administration's Torture Program
Last night, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) released a report, developed over two years, detailing the origins and implementation of the Bush Administration's torture program. The SASC report is the latest and most comprehensive account of the Bush Administration's regime of torture and the central role health professionals played.
Tell Obama to Investigate New Revelations of US Torture
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has released its report detailing how senior leadership at the Pentagon authorized psychologists to violate their ethics and break the law.
3 PM Today: Nathaniel Raymond to Discuss SASC Torture Report Live on Influential Firedoglake Blog
Firedoglake blog will host Nathaniel Raymond, Director of PHR's Campaign Against Torture, for a live online chat, from 3-4:30 pm.
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