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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CID | ACLU-RDI 5873
This is a CID Report in to the Death of Naser Ismail, an Iraqi citizen that was shot & killed in Balad, Iraq on January 3, 2004. This Report is the Investigative Action and prosecution of the soldiers involved in the matter. It is reported that ...
Jan. 14, 2011
Chart/List, Investigative File (CID), Notes, Photograph, Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes), Other
Naser Ismail
Physical assault
July 04, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 4807
FRAGO 383A is a fragmentary Order directing soldiers to treat Iraqi civilians and detainees in a professional manner. The order prohibits the maltreatment of civilians or detainees in Iraq, the order defines maltreatment and provides a number of ...
Jan. 02, 2007
Other
Martin E. Dempsey
Physical assault, Face slap or insult slap, General, Other Humiliation
DOA | ACLU-RDI 2502
Cover sheet for Annex 12-16: Published Regulations. Actual documents not included.
Feb. 04, 2006 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2506
Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) regarding detainees at a Temporary Holding Facility (THF) capable of holding up to 15 detainees at Radwaniya Palace Complex. Contains instructions for setting up THF and processing detainees. "The [redacted] THF will ...
DOA | ACLU-RDI 2507
8 pages withheld/exempt. Cover sheet says "Annex 20. 8 pages withheld/EXEMPT. b(1) 1.4a & 1.4c & b(2) High."
DOA | ACLU-RDI 2508
Contents Completely Redacted.
DOA | ACLU-RDI 2529
Cover sheet labeled: "Annex 40-43 CID Documents <*Sent on SIPR Side> (& Portions of Annex 120)" No other information included.
DOA | ACLU-RDI 2614
Fully withheld under FOIA Exemption 1
DOA | ACLU-RDI 2619

Contents Redacted Under FOIA Exemption

June 30, 2006
Other
Richard P. Formica
DOA | ACLU-RDI 2665

Contents completely redacted.

June 30, 2006
Other
Richard P. Formica