Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture

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The Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture is a landmark U.S. congressional investigation that exposed and documented the CIA’s post-9/11 detention and interrogation program, including the use of brutal techniques at secret “black site” prisons.

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instanceOf United States government report
author United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence NERFINISHED
chairpersonDuringInvestigation Dianne Feinstein NERFINISHED
classificationStatus partially declassified
conclusion CIA failed to accurately document and evaluate the program
CIA interrogation program was not an effective means of acquiring intelligence
CIA interrogation techniques were more brutal than previously disclosed
CIA operations impeded effective oversight and accountability
CIA repeatedly misled the White House, Congress, and the public
country United States of America
surface form: United States
criticizedAdministration George W. Bush administration NERFINISHED
criticizedAgency Central Intelligence Agency NERFINISHED
criticizedPolicy use of enhanced interrogation techniques
describedAs comprehensive study of the CIA detention and interrogation program
landmark investigation into CIA torture
endTime 2014
examinesFacilityType CIA black sites NERFINISHED
examinesOrganization Central Intelligence Agency NERFINISHED
examinesPractice prolonged isolation
rectal feeding and rectal rehydration
sleep deprivation
stress positions
threats and humiliation
waterboarding
examinesProgram CIA Detention and Interrogation Program NERFINISHED
focusTimePeriod 2001–2009
post-9/11 era
impact influenced discussions on intelligence oversight reforms
intensified public debate over torture and national security
prompted calls for accountability and legal action
language English
legalAssessment raised concerns about violations of U.S. law and international law
legislativeBody United States Senate
locationOfPublication Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
mainSubject CIA detention and interrogation program
Central Intelligence Agency NERFINISHED
black site prisons
enhanced interrogation techniques
extraordinary rendition
human rights abuses
oversight of intelligence agencies
torture
war on terror
mediaCoverage extensive national and international media coverage
opposedBy Republican members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
pages approximately 525 pages (declassified summary)
politicalPartyOfChair Democratic Party NERFINISHED
publicationDate 2014-12-09
publisher United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence NERFINISHED
relatedDocument CIA response to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence study
minority views of Republican members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
relatedInternationalLaw United Nations Convention Against Torture NERFINISHED
responseBy Barack Obama administration NERFINISHED
responseStatement President Barack Obama stated that the CIA program was contrary to American values
shortName SSCI torture report NERFINISHED
Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture NERFINISHED
Senate torture report NERFINISHED
startTime 2009
supportedBy Democratic members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
totalClassifiedLength approximately 6,700 pages

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