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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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture Context triple: [CIA black sites, subjectOf, Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture]
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A.
United States President's Commission on CIA Activities within the United States
The United States President's Commission on CIA Activities within the United States, commonly known as the Rockefeller Commission, was a 1975 presidential commission tasked with investigating alleged illegal domestic activities by the CIA.
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B.
Final Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities
The Final Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities is the landmark 1976 U.S. Senate document that exposed widespread abuses by American intelligence agencies and recommended major reforms to oversight and surveillance practices.
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C.
Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
The Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 was a congressional investigation that examined U.S. intelligence failures related to the 9/11 attacks and produced a major public report on those shortcomings.
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D.
A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror
*A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror* is a historical and investigative study by Alfred W. McCoy that traces the development, methods, and global impact of U.S. psychological torture and interrogation practices from the early Cold War through the post-9/11 era.
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E.
9/11 Commission Report
The 9/11 Commission Report is the official, bipartisan account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, including findings and recommendations for preventing future attacks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture Target entity description: 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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A.
United States President's Commission on CIA Activities within the United States
The United States President's Commission on CIA Activities within the United States, commonly known as the Rockefeller Commission, was a 1975 presidential commission tasked with investigating alleged illegal domestic activities by the CIA.
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B.
Final Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities
The Final Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities is the landmark 1976 U.S. Senate document that exposed widespread abuses by American intelligence agencies and recommended major reforms to oversight and surveillance practices.
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C.
Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
The Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 was a congressional investigation that examined U.S. intelligence failures related to the 9/11 attacks and produced a major public report on those shortcomings.
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D.
A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror
*A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror* is a historical and investigative study by Alfred W. McCoy that traces the development, methods, and global impact of U.S. psychological torture and interrogation practices from the early Cold War through the post-9/11 era.
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E.
9/11 Commission Report
The 9/11 Commission Report is the official, bipartisan account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, including findings and recommendations for preventing future attacks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
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surface form:
United States
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| 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
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landmark investigation into CIA torture ⓘ |
| endTime | 2014 ⓘ |
| examinesFacilityType | CIA black sites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examinesOrganization | Central Intelligence Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examinesPractice |
prolonged isolation
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rectal feeding and rectal rehydration ⓘ sleep deprivation ⓘ stress positions ⓘ threats and humiliation ⓘ waterboarding ⓘ |
| examinesProgram | CIA Detention and Interrogation Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusTimePeriod |
2001–2009
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post-9/11 era ⓘ |
| impact |
influenced discussions on intelligence oversight reforms
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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
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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
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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
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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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