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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Mar. 04, 2009 | OPR | ACLU-RDI 5024

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Jan. 05, 2010 | OPR | ACLU-RDI 5025

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Feb. 19, 2010
Oversight Report
David Margolis
May 20, 2004 | Legislative | ACLU-RDI 6182
The document is a transcript of proceedings from the United States Senate's Committee on the Judiciary. The transcript is a record of FBI Director Robert Mueller's statement regarding FBI oversight, terrorism and other topics.
Jan. 15, 2010
Interview (Transcript)
Robert S. Mueller, Orrin Hatch, Charles E. Grassley, Arlen Specter, Jeff Sessions, John Cornyn, Patrick Leahy, Dianne Feinstein, Russell Dana Feingold, Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Frank James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
July 23, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6187
The document is an internal FBI email, regarding an update on two prisoner abuse cases that are pending.
Jan. 15, 2010
Email
Robert S. Mueller, Bruce J. Gebhardt, Valerie E. Caproni, Robert A. Spencer
Sept. 17, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6186
The document is an internal FBI memorandum from the Records Management Division, regarding the search and collection of all systems for information concerning any and all foreign detainees in U.S. custody held outside the United States from ...
Dec. 13, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6185
The document is an internal FBI email, regarding a Monday, December 13, 2004 DCI briefing. The email includes a brief synopsis of the information presented at that meeting, including updates from Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Spain.
Jan. 15, 2010
Email
Robert S. Mueller
Robert S. Mueller, Arthur M. Cummings, II, Willie T. Hulon, John S. Pistole, Gary M. Bald, Thomas J. Harrington, Joseph M. Demarest, Jr.
FBI | ACLU-RDI 6184
The document is an FBI memorandum that has been heavily redacted. The memorandum includes information about the Department of Defense Joint Task Forces, the Joint Interagency Interrogation Facility (JIIF), and five issues for consideration - ...
June 14, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6192
The document is an internal FBI email sent to FBI Director Robert Mueller, regarding possible topics for an AG meeting with a redacted entity, including prisoner abuse cases and legal advice about the treatment of detainees.
Jan. 15, 2010
Email
Robert S. Mueller
Robert S. Mueller
June 10, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6193
The document is an internal FBI email sent to FBI Director Robert Mueller, including a brief synopsis of an AG briefing that covered the issues of MEK interviews and the impact of potential press on ongoing operations.
Jan. 15, 2010
Email
Robert S. Mueller
Robert S. Mueller, John S. Pistole, Gary M. Bald, Arthur M. Cummings, II
Mar. 14, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6199
The document is an internal FBI detainee interrogation report. The report is almost entirely redacted, but pertains to the interrogation of Detainee ISN 00269 at Guantanamo Bay by agents from the FBI and NCIS.
Jan. 15, 2010
Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Mohammed El Gharani