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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| 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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