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Convention Against Torture

Justice Department Concludes that John Yoo and Jay Bybee Exercised "Poor Judgment" But Not "Professional Misconduct" in Issuance of the "Torture Memos" (Part 1)

February 23, 2010

    The Justice Department's investigation into the role of Justice Department lawyers John Yoo and Jay Bybee in the approval of conduct that many people regard as torture has come to a close.  The Office of Professional Responsibility recommended that Yoo and Bybee be referred to disciplinary committees for their role in this matter, on [...]

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More Thoughts on the Torture Prosecution

August 26, 2009

     One of the persons who is dearest to me sent me a long critique of Eric Holder's decision to investigate whether or laws were broken when C.I.A. agents or contractors utilized unauthorized interrogation techniques.  My answer to this loved one is below.

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Why Torture Violates Fundamental Constitutional Values

April 28, 2009

     The Justice Department memos (1, 2, 3, 4)  authored by Jay Bybee and Stephen Bradbury leave no doubt that beginning in 2002 our government tortured prisoners who were in our custody.  If you believe that chaining naked persons in an upright position to keep them awake for more than seven days in a row, spraying them with [...]

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