High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group
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The High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group is a specialized U.S. government task force that conducts intelligence-focused interrogations of terrorism suspects considered to be of significant strategic importance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government task force
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interagency group ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
U.S. intelligence community
NERFINISHED
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U.S. military NERFINISHED ⓘ federal law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| componentOf | U.S. counterterrorism architecture ⓘ |
| conducts |
interrogations of terrorism suspects captured in the United States
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interrogations of terrorism suspects captured overseas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy | Obama administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
counterterrorism
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intelligence gathering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
high-value detainees
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terrorism suspects of significant strategic importance ⓘ |
| formationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| formedAfter |
Bush administration interrogation controversies
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debates over enhanced interrogation techniques ⓘ |
| formedBy | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
operational interrogation team
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research and training unit ⓘ |
| includesAgency |
Central Intelligence Agency
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED ⓘ Department of State NERFINISHED ⓘ Federal Bureau of Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ Office of the Director of National Intelligence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| leadAgency | Federal Bureau of Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | executive authority of the President of the United States ⓘ |
| mandate |
conduct lawful, non-coercive interrogations
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ensure interrogations comply with U.S. law and international obligations ⓘ |
| notableCase |
interrogation of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
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interrogation of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab ⓘ |
| objective |
develop best practices for strategic interrogations
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maximize intelligence yield while protecting detainee rights ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Federal Bureau of Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment
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torture ⓘ |
| purpose |
conduct intelligence-focused interrogations of high-value terrorism suspects
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gather actionable intelligence from terrorism suspects ⓘ |
| reportsTo | National Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researches | effectiveness of interrogation techniques ⓘ |
| shortName | HIG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
U.S. congressional oversight
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public debate on interrogation policy ⓘ |
| usesMethodology |
evidence-based interrogation techniques
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rapport-based interrogation techniques ⓘ |
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