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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Feb. 08, 2002 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 3796
DOS Daily Press Briefing Index. Lists topics to be discussed: Terrorism - Detainees at Guantanamo/Geneva Convention/International Committee for the Red Cross/Australian Situation Terrorist List; Mexico - General's release from prison; Venezuela - ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Other
Richard A. Boucher
Richard A. Boucher, Beth Jones
Feb. 08, 2002 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 3797
DOS Daily Press Briefing conducted by Richard Boucher, with Q&A's from the press corps at the briefing. Subjects covered: Assistant Secretary Beth Jones, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs recent trip to the countries of ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Other
Richard A. Boucher
Richard A. Boucher
Jan. 18, 2002 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4104
State Department press release announcing the transfer of six (6) terror suspects from the government of Boznia and Herzegovina to U.S. forces.
Dec. 30, 2004
Other
Richard A. Boucher
Richard A. Boucher
Oct. 09, 2004 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4130
This document is a State Department press release of a press conference held by State Department Spokesman David Boucher concerning issues on the Middle-East peace progress with the Israelis and Palestinians, specifically discussing Yassar ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Other
Richard A. Boucher
George W. Bush, Richard B. Cheney, Ari Fleischer, Richard A. Boucher, Anthony Charles Zinni, Colin L. Powell
Mar. 19, 2003 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4327
DOS Cable re: State Department Press Statement. Document Contains Press Statements on the Regional Securities Ministerial Meeting held in Bogota, Columbia; A bi-lateral statement by the U.S. and Mexico on climate change; and the Canadian prime ...
Dec. 17, 2004
Cable
Richard A. Boucher
Richard A. Boucher
Apr. 01, 2004 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 3594
This State Department Cable is entitled "Subject: Ambassador Prosper Discusses Detainee Issues with International Committee for the Red Cross President Kellenberger". There is no other discernible information or context.
Nov. 23, 2004
Cable
Richard A. Boucher
Richard A. Boucher