Prisoner Abuse and Torture

Article 15-6 investigation of the 800th Military Police Brigade
Report prepared by Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba., U.S. Army, based on an investigation into the alleged abuse of prisoners of war by members of the 800th Military Police Brigade at Abu Ghraib Prison, Baghdad, Iraq. Popularly known as the Taguba Report.

EWU Library Holdings: Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal
Books available from EWU Libraries.

Investigation of intelligence activities at Abu Ghrai (U.S. Army)
"The investigation determined that the primary causes of abuse at Abu Ghraib are misconduct by a small group of soldiers and civilian contractors who apparently failed to respect the dignity of those in their custody, a lack of discipline on the part of leaders and soldiers of the 205th MI Brigade, and a failure of leadership by multiple echelons within Combined Joint Task Force 7."

Leahy Bill Bans Outsourcing Torture To Other Countries
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy on The Convention Against Torture Implementation Act (S.654) March 17, 2005.

Thomas: S.654 Summary and Status
"A bill to prohibit the expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the United States to countries engaging in torture, and for other purposes."

Thomas: H.R.952 Summary and Status
"To prohibit the transfer or return of persons by the United States, for the purpose of detention, interrogation, trial, or otherwise, to countries where torture or other inhuman treatment of persons occurs."

Thomas: H.R.3541 Summary and Status
"To affirm that the United States may not engage in torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, and for other purposes."

U.S. State Department: Detainee Issues Archive
Lengthy compiliation of documents, most relating to Guantanamo Bay detainee issues.