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January 1, 2006

Damning torture files revealed

1/01/06 Sydney Morning Herald, Damning torture files revealed

January 4, 2006

U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

1/04/06 Lewis, NYT, U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

Bush Could Bypass New Torture Ban

1/04/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush Could Bypass New Torture Ban

January 8, 2006

Scandal of force-fed prisoners

1/08/06 Rose, Guardian, Scandal of force-fed prisoners

The Origins of the Rendition Program: Does the CIA Have the Right to Break Any Law?

1/08/06 Klein-Brockhoff, CounterPunch, The Origins of the Rendition Program: Does the CIA Have the Right to Break Any Law?

January 13, 2006

General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

1/13/06 Schmitt, NYT, General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

January 18, 2006

US accused of torture policy

1/18/06 Al Jazeera, US accused of torture policy

January 21, 2006

Concerns Grow in Ireland Over Use of Shannon Airport as US Military Stopover

1/21/06 Chrisafis, Guardian, Concerns Grow in Ireland Over Use of Shannon Airport as US Military Stopover

January 22, 2006

Army Interrogator Found Guilty in Iraqi's Death

1/22/06 AP, Army Interrogator Found Guilty in Iraqi's Death

CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

1/22/06 Sarche & Elliott, AP, CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

1/22/06 Sarche & Elliott, AP, CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

January 24, 2006

Europe 'knew about' CIA flights

1/24/06 BBC, Europe 'knew about' CIA flights

US Outsourced Torture: Probe

1/24/06 Boyle, Reuters, US Outsourced Torture: Probe

Army Interrogator Reprimanded in Iraqi's Death

1/24/06 White, Wa. Post, Army Interrogator Reprimanded in Iraqi's Death

January 25, 2006

CIA Flights Likened to the Work of Gangsters

1/25/06 Castle, Independent, CIA Flights Likened to the Work of Gangsters

January 30, 2006

US soldier guilty of Afghan abuse

1/30/06 BBC, US soldier guilty of Afghan abuse

US soldier guilty of Afghan abuse

1/30/06 BBC, US soldier guilty of Afghan abuse

February 6, 2006

Amnesty's appeal for 'forgotten prisoners'

2/06/06 Russell, Independent, Amnesty's appeal for 'forgotten prisoners'

February 9, 2006

Tough U.S. Steps in Hunger Strike at Camp in Cuba

2/09/06 Golden, NYT, Tough U.S. Steps in Hunger Strike at Camp in Cuba

February 10, 2006

Air Force Eases Rules on Religion

2/10/06 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Air Force Eases Rules on Religion

February 13, 2006

Man held over British troops 'abuse' video

2/13/06 Guardian, Man held over British troops 'abuse' video

February 14, 2006

UN report damns Guantanamo jail

2/14/06 Al Jazeera, UN report damns Guantanamo jail

February 15, 2006

New Abu Ghraib Abuse Photos Broadcast in Australia

2/15/06 AP, New Abu Ghraib Abuse Photos Broadcast in Australia

New 'Abu Ghraib abuse' images screened

2/15/06 Oliver, Guardian, New 'Abu Ghraib abuse' images screened

February 16, 2006

Painted in Blood, an Abstract Expression of Horror

2/16/06 Kennicott, Wa. Post, Painted in Blood, an Abstract Expression of Horror

Soldier lifts lid on Guantanamo 'abuse'

2/16/06 Davis, BBC, Soldier lifts lid on Guantanamo 'abuse'

Crossroads for detainees

2/16/06 Richey, CSM, Crossroads for detainees

Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

2/16/06 RUssell, Independent, Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

New Abu Ghraib Photos

2/16/06 IPS, New Abu Ghraib Photos

February 18, 2006

The Americans are Breaking International Law

2/18/06 Herbert & Russell, Independent, 'The Americans are Breaking International Law... It is a Society Heading Towards Animal Farm'

February 19, 2006

Torture flights landed in UK, admit air controllers

2/19/06 Woolf, Independent, Torture flights landed in UK, admit air controllers

February 20, 2006

Annals of the Pentagon

2/20/06 Mayer, New Yorker, Annals of the Pentagon

Navy Counsel Issued Warning On Torture

2/20/06 AP, Navy Counsel Issued Warning On Torture

February 22, 2006

Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

2/22/06 Al Jazeera, Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

Force-Feeding at Guantánamo Is Now Acknowledged

2/22/06 Schmitt & Golden, NYT, Force-Feeding at Guantánamo Is Now Acknowledged

February 23, 2006

MPs Recall Straw as Air Traffic Controllers Confirm 200 CIA Flights

2/23/06 Norton-Taylor & Cobain, Guardian, MPs Recall Straw as Air Traffic Controllers Confirm 200 CIA Flights

February 24, 2006

ACLU: New documents show senior officials approved Gitmo abuse

2/24/06 Raw Story, ACLU: New documents show senior officials approved Gitmo abuse

FBI Memos Reveal Allegations of Abusive Interrogation Techniques

2/24/06 Brown, Reuters, FBI Memos Reveal Allegations of Abusive Interrogation Techniques

February 26, 2006

A Growing Afghan Prison Rivals Bleak Guantanamo

2/26/06 Golden & Schmidt, NYT, A Growing Afghan Prison Rivals Bleak Guantanamo

A Judicial Green Light for Torture

2/26/06 NYT, A Judicial Green Light for Torture

Afghan Inmates Riot, Take Over Prison Wing

2/26/06 Shah, Wa. Post, Afghan Inmates Riot, Take Over Prison Wing

Iraqis tortured by government death squads

2/26/06 Whitaker, Independent, Iraqis tortured by government death squads

Iraq's death squads: On the brink of civil war

2/26/06 Cockburn, Independent, Iraq's death squads: On the brink of civil war

February 27, 2006

Kabul's jail is overrun by 1,500 al-Qa'ida prisoners

2/27/06 Sengupta, Independent, Kabul's jail is overrun by 1,500 al-Qa'ida prisoners

March 1, 2006

Blair wants Guantanamo shut down

3/01/06 Al Jazeera, Blair wants Guantanamo shut down

Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

3/01/06 White, Wa. Post, Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

3/01/06 Fisher, IPS, Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

March 2, 2006

Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

3/02/06 BBC, Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

Morgue pressed to stay quiet

3/02/06 Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, Morgue pressed to stay quiet

March 3, 2006

U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

3/03/06 White & Leonnig, Wa. Post, U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

3/03/06 BBC, Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

March 5, 2006

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

3/05/06 AFP, 'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

March 6, 2006

Tracing the Trail of Torture

3/06/06 Jamail, MoJo, Tracing the Trail of Torture

Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

3/06/06 Independent, Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

March 8, 2006

Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

3/08/06 McSmith, Independent, Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

March 10, 2006

Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

3/10/06 Norris, Independent, Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

March 16, 2006

Abu Ghraib dog use 'lacked rules'

3/16/06 BBC, Abu Ghraib dog use 'lacked rules'

MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

3/16/06 Mickum, Independent, MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

March 19, 2006

Before and After Abu Ghraib, a U.S. Unit Abused Detainees

3/19/06 Schmidt & Marshall, NYT, Before and After Abu Ghraib, a U.S. Unit Abused Detainees ... Inside Camp Nama - Graphic

March 22, 2006

Army Dog Handler Is Convicted in Detainee Abuse at Abu Ghraib

3/22/06 Schmitt, NYT, Army Dog Handler Is Convicted in Detainee Abuse at Abu Ghraib

April 4, 2006

Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

April 7, 2006

New Findings, Old Questions on U.S. Secret Flights, Torture

4/07/06 Aslam, OneWorld, New Findings, Old Questions on U.S. Secret Flights, Torture

April 8, 2006

Force-Feeding an End to Guantanamo Dissent

4/08/06 Shephard, Toronto Star, Force-Feeding an End to Guantanamo Dissent

April 11, 2006

Government Authenticates Photos From Abu Ghraib

4/11/06 White, Wa. Post, Government Authenticates Photos From Abu Ghraib

April 15, 2006

Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

4/15/06 Borger, Guardian, Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

April 19, 2006

Rumsfeld Linked to Guantanamo Torture

4/19/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Rumsfeld Linked to Guantanamo Torture

April 22, 2006

C.I.A. Fires Senior Officer Over Leaks

4/22/06 Johnston & Shane, NYT, C.I.A. Fires Senior Officer Over Leaks

April 24, 2006

Report: Abused Iraqi prisoners found

4/24/06 Al Jazeera, Report: Abused Iraqi prisoners found

April 26, 2006

EU data show more than 1,000 CIA flights over Europe

4/26/06 AP, EU data show more than 1,000 CIA flights over Europe

April 27, 2006

Hundreds of Detainees Abused, Report Finds

4/27/06 Brown, Knight RIdder, Hundreds of Detainees Abused, Report Finds

April 29, 2006

US officer charged over Iraq jail abuse

4/29/06 Al Jazeera, US officer charged over Iraq jail abuse

April 30, 2006

U.S. Says It Fears Detainee Abuse in Repatriation

4/30/06 Golden, NYT, U.S. Says It Fears Detainee Abuse in Repatriation

May 3, 2006

Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

5/03/06 Waddington, Reuters, Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

May 4, 2006

Report Blames Top U.S. Officials for Alleged Torture of Detainees

5/04/06 Schofield, Knight Ridder, Report Blames Top U.S. Officials for Alleged Torture of Detainees

May 5, 2006

US denies terror suspect torture

5/05/06 BBC, US denies terror suspect torture

May 6, 2006

U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

5/06/06 Wright, NYT, U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

May 7, 2006

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

5/07/06 Doward & Thompson, Observer, Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

May 8, 2006

Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

5/08/06 Richey, CSM, Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

May 11, 2006

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

5/11/06 Fickling, Guardian, US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

May 12, 2006

Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

5/12/06 Brown, Reuters, Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

May 16, 2006

US reveals full Guantanamo list

5/16/06 Al Jazeera, US reveals full Guantanamo list

May 19, 2006

UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

5/19/06 guardian, UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

May 20, 2006

Six hurt in violent clashes as Guantanamo Bay uprising is put down by US guards

5/19/06 Goldenberg et al, Guardian, Six hurt in violent clashes as Guantanamo Bay uprising is put down by US guards

May 21, 2006

Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

5/21/06 Carrell, Independent, Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

May 22, 2006

Abuse Trial Revives Old Questions

5/22/06 Smith & White, Wa. Post, Abuse Trial Revives Old Questions

June 13, 2006

Religious Leaders Urge U.S. to Ban Torture

6/13/06 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Religious Leaders Urge U.S. to Ban Torture

June 17, 2006

Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

6/17/06 Schmitt, NYT, Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

US report details abuse in Iraq

6/17/06 Al Jazeera, US report details abuse in Iraq

June 19, 2006

Post-mortems on Guantanamo pair

6/19/06 BBC, Post-mortems on Guantanamo pair

June 27, 2006

Pentagon Resists Ban on "Degrading Treatment"

6/26/06 Fisher, IPS, Pentagon Resists Ban on "Degrading Treatment"

June 28, 2006

EU members urged to admit to CIA renditions

6/28/06 Gow, Guardian, EU members urged to admit to CIA renditions

July 19, 2006

Int'l Campaign Launched Against U.S. "Torture School"

7/18/06 Capdevila, IPS, Int'l Campaign Launched Against U.S. "Torture School"

July 22, 2006

Chicago Mayor Says He Shares Responsibility in Torture Cases

7/22/06 Reuthling, NYT, Chicago Mayor Says He Shares Responsibility in Torture Cases

C.I.A. Worker Says Message on Torture Got Her Fired

7/22/06 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Worker Says Message on Torture Got Her Fired

July 23, 2006

Iraq prisoner abuse 'was routine'

7/23/06 BBC, Iraq prisoner abuse 'was routine'

July 28, 2006

Sergeant Tells of Plot to Kill Iraqi Detainees

7/28/06 Worth, NYT, Sergeant Tells of Plot to Kill Iraqi Detainees

September 7, 2006

Bush meets some criticism but not all

9/07/06 Reynolds, BBC, Bush meets some criticism but not all

Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

9/07 06 CHB, Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

September 8, 2006

Interrogation Methods Rejected by Military Win Bush's Support

9/08/06 Liptak, NYT, Interrogation Methods Rejected by Military Win Bush's Support

September 10, 2006

At a Secret Interrogation, Dispute Flared Over Tactics

9/10/06 Johnson, NYT, At a Secret Interrogation, Dispute Flared Over Tactics

Investigation: The CIA's secret prisons

9/10/06 Cornwell, Independent, Investigation: The CIA's secret prisons

Bill Would Ease CIA Interrogation Limits

9/10/06 Flaherty, ABC, Bill Would Ease CIA Interrogation Limits

September 12, 2006

Is the CIA still holding secret detainees?

9/12/06 Regan, CSM, Is the CIA still holding secret detainees?

September 15, 2006

'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

9/15/06 Richey, CSM, 'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

Torture and the Content of our Character

9/15/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Torture and the Content of our Character

September 16, 2006

Behind the Debate, Controversial CIA Techniques

9/16/06 Smith, WP, Behind the Debate, Controversial CIA Techniques

September 19, 2006

Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case

9/19/06 Austen, NYT, Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case

Experts Say Bush's Goal in Terrorism Bill Is Latitude for Interrogators' Methods

9/19/06 Stolberg, NYT, Experts Say Bush's Goal in Terrorism Bill Is Latitude for Interrogators' Methods

September 20, 2006

Dissidents' Detainee Bill May Face Filibuster

9/20/06 Babington & Weisman, WP, Dissidents' Detainee Bill May Face Filibuster

Canadian terror suspect tortured in Syria after 'rendition' by US

9/20/06 Buncombe, Independent, Canadian terror suspect tortured in Syria after 'rendition' by US

Render Unto Syria

9/20/06 Scheer, Nation, Render Unto Syria

Just how far can CIA interrogators go?

9/20/06 Chaddock, CSM, Just how far can CIA interrogators go?

September 21, 2006

House Panel Supports Tribunal Plan, 20 to 19

9/21/06 Babington, WP, House Panel Supports Tribunal Plan, 20 to 19

September 22, 2006

Top CIA Expert Slams Bush Anti-Terror Actions

9/22/06 Lobe, IPS, Top CIA Expert Slams Bush Anti-Terror Actions

Bush Gets His Way

9/22/06 Froomkin, WP, Bush Gets His Way

Fate of Some CIA Detainees Still Unknown

9/22/06 Stockman, Boston Globe, Fate of Some CIA Detainees Still Unknown

The Pro-Torture Pact

9/22/06 Berman, Nation, The Pro-Torture Pact

Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

9/22/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

Lost in a Bermuda Triangle of Injustice

9/23/06 Englehardt, TomDispatch, Lost in a Bermuda Triangle of Injustice

White House, Senators Near Pact on Interrogation Rules

9/22/06 Smith & Babington, White House, Senators Near Pact on Interrogation Rules

September 23, 2006

The Man Who Has Been to America: One Guantanamo detainee's story

9/23/06 Funk, MoJo, The Man Who Has Been to America: One Guantanamo detainee's story

Detainee Deal Comes With Contradictions

9/23/06 Liptak, NYT, Detainee Deal Comes With Contradictions

Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

9/23/06 Lobe, IPS, Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

September 25, 2006

Torture Victim Had No Terror Link, Canada Told U.S.

9/25/06 Shane, NYT, Torture Victim Had No Terror Link, Canada Told U.S.

September 26, 2006

Torture is a Moral Issue

9/26/06 Nation, Torture is a Moral Issue

September 28, 2006

House Approves Bill on Detainees

9/28/06 Babington, WP, House Approves Bill on Detainees

This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like

9/28/06 Nation, This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like

September 29, 2006

Previously Unknown Lawyer Central to Exposing Mistreatment

9/29/06 Scofield, McClatchey, Previously Unknown Lawyer Central to Exposing Mistreatment

Terror Suspects Tortured, Claims Amnesty Report

9/29/06 Walsh, Guardian, Terror Suspects Tortured, Claims Amnesty Report

Senate backs Bush over terror suspects

9/29/06 Guardian, Senate backs Bush over terror suspects

Senate Approves Broad New Rules to Try Detainees

9/29/06 Zernike, NYT, Senate Approves Broad New Rules to Try Detainees

Gonzales Cautions Judges on Interfering

9/29/06 Sniffen, AP, Gonzales Cautions Judges on Interfering

September 30, 2006

Bush faces wave of challenges to terror law

9/30/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Bush faces wave of challenges to terror law

Detainee Bill Shifts Power to President

9/30/06 Shane & Liptak, Detainee Bill Shifts Power to President

We'll Always Have Geneva

9/29/06 Eisenberg, Nation, We'll Always Have Geneva

October 1, 2006

Detainee Memo Created Divide in White House

10/01/06 Golden, NYT, Detainee Memo Created Divide in White House

October 2, 2006

Tortured Canadian Wins Battle for Truth

10/02/06 McIlory, Guardian, Tortured Canadian Wins Battle for Truth

October 5, 2006

Waterboarding Historically Controversial

10/05/06 Pincus, WP, Waterboarding Historically Controversial

October 7, 2006

Canada in protest over rendition

10/07/06 BBC, Canada in protest over rendition

October 14, 2006

Coerced Confession Traps Detainee, Lawyers Say

10/14/06 Leonnig, WP, Coerced Confession Traps Detainee, Lawyers Say

'Guantanamo abuse boasts' probed

10/14/06 BBC, 'Guantanamo abuse boasts' probed

October 17, 2006

Bush signs US terror trial bill

10/17/06 BBC, Bush signs US terror trial bill

October 19, 2006

One-third support 'some torture'

10/13/06 BBC, One-third support 'some torture'

October 24, 2006

U.S., Global Publics Shun Torture

10/24/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, U.S., Global Publics Shun Torture

October 26, 2006

Cheney Confirms Use of Waterboarding

10/26/06 Regan, CSM, Cheney Confirms Use of Waterboarding

October 27, 2006

Confession That Formed Base of Iraq War was Acquired Under Torture: Journalist

10/27/06 AFP, Confession That Formed Base of Iraq War was Acquired Under Torture: Journalist

UN Official: US Terror Law May Violate International Treaties

10/27/06 AP, UN Official: US Terror Law May Violate International Treaties

Cheney's Remarks Fuel Torture Debate

10/27/06 Eggen, WP, Cheney's Remarks Fuel Torture Debate

November 2, 2006

U.S. Soldier Killed Herself After Objecting to Interrogation Techniques

11/02/06 Mitchell, Ed&Pub, U.S. Soldier Killed Herself After Objecting to Interrogation Techniques

November 10, 2006

In Letter, Radical Cleric Details CIA Abduction, Egyptian Torture

11/10/06 WHitlock, WP, In Letter, Radical Cleric Details CIA Abduction, Egyptian Torture

November 14, 2006

CIA Acknowledges Two Interrogation Memos: Papers Called Too Sensitive for Release

11/14/06 Eggen, WP, CIA Acknowledges Two Interrogation Memos: Papers Called Too Sensitive for Release

November 16, 2006

Former Prisoner Tells of Torture at Guantanamo

11/16/06 AFP, Former Prisoner Tells of Torture at Guantanamo

November 22, 2006

Russia police 'regularly torture'

11/22/06 BBC, Russia police 'regularly torture'

UK agents 'may have colluded in torture'

11/22/06 Cobain, Guardian, UK agents 'may have colluded in torture'

November 25, 2006

Rumsfeld okayed abuses says former U.S. general

11/25/06 Reuters, Rumsfeld okayed abuses says former U.S. general

December 8, 2006

Rumsfeld Faces Personal Suit by Detainees

12/08/06 Seidman, MSNBC, Rumsfeld Faces Personal Suit by Detainees

December 9, 2006

U.S. Denies Liability in Torture Case

12/09/06 Smith, WP, U.S. Denies Liability in Torture Case

New Guantanamo prison condemned

12/09/06 Al Jazeera, New Guantanamo prison condemned

December 18, 2006

Former U.S. Detainee in Iraq Recalls Torment

12/18/06 Moss, NYT, Former U.S. Detainee in Iraq Recalls Torment

December 19, 2006

U.S. Inquiry Falters on Civilians Accused of Abusing Detainees

12/19/06 Johnston, NYT, U.S. Inquiry Falters on Civilians Accused of Abusing Detainees

December 22, 2006

'Atrocity' cases test US military justice

12/22/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, 'Atrocity' cases test US military justice

December 25, 2006

In Letter, Pinochet Called Abuses in Chile 'Necessary'

12/25/06 Gallardo, WP, In Letter, Pinochet Called Abuses in Chile 'Necessary'

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