Of physical or mental pain in an effort to obtain intelligence from capturedĪccording to a Decemstory in the Washington Post, "U.S. However, suggest that the United States has been willing to inflict other forms Has utilized such horrific techniques as electric shock or burning. None of the reported allegations suggest the United States Terrorist suspects or handed them over to foreign governments with documented The Washington Post published credible reports, based on interviews Long before the Abu Ghraib scandal, newspapers such as the New York Times and Incidents are indicative of a policy condoning or tolerant of torture, official To “soften up” prisoners for interrogation, all suggest that these With responsibility for prison policies, and statements that guards were instructed Since 2002, confidential and internal reports of abuse to superior officers The number of such incidents reported in the media
Those found responsible for torture or inhuman and degrading treatment for Investigations are proceeding against the individuals involved in these incidentsĪnd others, there as yet has been no commitment by the United States to prosecute Have come to light and received new attention.Īlthough President Bush apologized for the Abu Ghraib incident and military Humiliating and painful postitions, and presided over by smiling U.S. Photographs of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, hooded, naked,Īttached to wires, attacked by dogs, forced to simulate sex acts and assume Torture and condoned its use by others as part of its war against terrorism. There is now strong evidence that the United States itself has engaged in President Bush concluded: "If this isn't evil, then evil has no meaning." He said that the Iraqi government tortured children to get their parents to confess to crimes. He described the use of electric shock, burning with hot irons, acid, and rape.
send detainees to other countries to be questioned?ĭuring his State of the Union address, President Bush spoke about the horrifying torture techniques Saddam Hussein has inflicted on prisoners in Iraq. lose valuable information if torture is prohibited? Shouldn't torture be permitted if its use will save lives?.Are there any situations in which torture is permitted?.Is the use of "truth serums" permitted?.Can limited physical force be used during interrogations?.Can a person be compelled to provide evidence?.have the same right not to be tortured as U.S.
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