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January 1, 2006

Damning torture files revealed

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

Posted on January 1, 2006 8:47 PM |

January 4, 2006

U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:50 AM |

Bush Could Bypass New Torture Ban

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 10:03 AM |

January 8, 2006

Scandal of force-fed prisoners

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

Posted on January 8, 2006 12:01 AM |

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?

Posted on January 8, 2006 1:19 PM |

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

Posted on January 13, 2006 10:45 PM |

January 18, 2006

US accused of torture policy

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

Posted on January 18, 2006 7:35 PM |

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

Posted on January 21, 2006 10:34 AM |

January 22, 2006

Army Interrogator Found Guilty in Iraqi's Death

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 4:50 PM |

CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 9:33 PM |

CIA Role a Mystery at Army Court-Martial

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 9:33 PM |

January 24, 2006

Europe 'knew about' CIA flights

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

Posted on January 24, 2006 9:17 AM |

US Outsourced Torture: Probe

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

Posted on January 24, 2006 9:20 AM |

Army Interrogator Reprimanded in Iraqi's Death

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

Posted on January 24, 2006 12:45 PM |

January 25, 2006

CIA Flights Likened to the Work of Gangsters

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

Posted on January 25, 2006 6:09 AM |

January 30, 2006

US soldier guilty of Afghan abuse

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

Posted on January 30, 2006 10:57 PM |

US soldier guilty of Afghan abuse

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

Posted on January 30, 2006 10:59 PM |

February 6, 2006

Amnesty's appeal for 'forgotten prisoners'

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

Posted on February 6, 2006 8:27 AM |

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

Posted on February 9, 2006 10:04 PM |

February 10, 2006

Air Force Eases Rules on Religion

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

Posted on February 10, 2006 5:33 AM |

February 13, 2006

Man held over British troops 'abuse' video

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

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:16 AM |

February 14, 2006

UN report damns Guantanamo jail

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

Posted on February 14, 2006 10:40 PM |

February 15, 2006

New Abu Ghraib Abuse Photos Broadcast in Australia

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

Posted on February 15, 2006 5:27 AM |

New 'Abu Ghraib abuse' images screened

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

Posted on February 15, 2006 6:21 AM |

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:45 AM |

Soldier lifts lid on Guantanamo 'abuse'

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:47 AM |

Crossroads for detainees

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:55 AM |

Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:57 AM |

New Abu Ghraib Photos

2/16/06 IPS, New Abu Ghraib Photos

Posted on February 16, 2006 6:00 AM |

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'

Posted on February 18, 2006 8:36 AM |

February 19, 2006

Torture flights landed in UK, admit air controllers

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

Posted on February 19, 2006 7:57 AM |

February 20, 2006

Annals of the Pentagon

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

Posted on February 20, 2006 5:43 AM |

Navy Counsel Issued Warning On Torture

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

Posted on February 20, 2006 10:33 PM |

February 22, 2006

Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

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

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:14 PM |

Force-Feeding at Guantánamo Is Now Acknowledged

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

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:50 PM |

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

Posted on February 23, 2006 8:46 PM |

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:32 PM |

FBI Memos Reveal Allegations of Abusive Interrogation Techniques

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 10:26 PM |

February 26, 2006

A Growing Afghan Prison Rivals Bleak Guantanamo

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 7:53 AM |

A Judicial Green Light for Torture

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 7:55 AM |

Afghan Inmates Riot, Take Over Prison Wing

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:18 AM |

Iraqis tortured by government death squads

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:40 AM |

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:40 AM |

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

Posted on February 27, 2006 9:47 PM |

March 1, 2006

Blair wants Guantanamo shut down

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

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:21 PM |

Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

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

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:56 PM |

Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

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

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:57 PM |

March 2, 2006

Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:13 AM |

Morgue pressed to stay quiet

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:07 PM |

March 3, 2006

U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

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

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:26 AM |

Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

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

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:31 AM |

March 5, 2006

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

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

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:40 PM |

March 6, 2006

Tracing the Trail of Torture

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

Posted on March 6, 2006 5:55 AM |

Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

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

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:44 PM |

March 8, 2006

Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

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

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:08 PM |

March 10, 2006

Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

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

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:24 PM |

March 16, 2006

Abu Ghraib dog use 'lacked rules'

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

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:15 PM |

MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

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

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:32 PM |

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

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:31 AM |

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

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:55 PM |

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

Posted on April 4, 2006 10:25 PM |

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

Posted on April 7, 2006 8:36 AM |

April 8, 2006

Force-Feeding an End to Guantanamo Dissent

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

Posted on April 8, 2006 7:29 AM |

April 11, 2006

Government Authenticates Photos From Abu Ghraib

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

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:30 AM |

April 15, 2006

Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

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

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:33 PM |

April 19, 2006

Rumsfeld Linked to Guantanamo Torture

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

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:19 PM |

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

Posted on April 22, 2006 7:07 AM |

April 24, 2006

Report: Abused Iraqi prisoners found

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

Posted on April 24, 2006 8:53 PM |

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

Posted on April 26, 2006 6:22 AM |

April 27, 2006

Hundreds of Detainees Abused, Report Finds

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

Posted on April 27, 2006 11:59 AM |

April 29, 2006

US officer charged over Iraq jail abuse

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

Posted on April 29, 2006 7:20 AM |

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

Posted on April 30, 2006 6:05 AM |

May 3, 2006

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

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

Posted on May 3, 2006 10:05 AM |

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

Posted on May 4, 2006 10:10 AM |

May 5, 2006

US denies terror suspect torture

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

Posted on May 5, 2006 7:01 AM |

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

Posted on May 6, 2006 6:48 AM |

May 7, 2006

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

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

Posted on May 7, 2006 7:00 AM |

May 8, 2006

Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

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

Posted on May 8, 2006 9:35 PM |

May 11, 2006

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

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

Posted on May 11, 2006 6:33 AM |

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

Posted on May 12, 2006 5:35 AM |

May 16, 2006

US reveals full Guantanamo list

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

Posted on May 16, 2006 6:28 AM |

May 19, 2006

UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

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

Posted on May 19, 2006 5:19 AM |

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

Posted on May 20, 2006 6:35 AM |

May 21, 2006

Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

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

Posted on May 21, 2006 6:01 AM |

May 22, 2006

Abuse Trial Revives Old Questions

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

Posted on May 22, 2006 6:13 AM |

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

Posted on June 13, 2006 6:27 AM |

June 17, 2006

Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

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

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:27 AM |

US report details abuse in Iraq

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

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:39 AM |

June 19, 2006

Post-mortems on Guantanamo pair

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

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:33 AM |

June 27, 2006

Pentagon Resists Ban on "Degrading Treatment"

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

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:54 AM |

June 28, 2006

EU members urged to admit to CIA renditions

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

Posted on June 28, 2006 5:45 AM |

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"

Posted on July 19, 2006 6:01 AM |

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

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:17 AM |

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

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:20 AM |

July 23, 2006

Iraq prisoner abuse 'was routine'

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

Posted on July 23, 2006 6:27 AM |

July 28, 2006

Sergeant Tells of Plot to Kill Iraqi Detainees

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

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:18 AM |

September 7, 2006

Bush meets some criticism but not all

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

Posted on September 7, 2006 7:13 AM |

Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

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

Posted on September 7, 2006 9:25 AM |

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

Posted on September 8, 2006 5:54 AM