Lecture 14

US Interrogation Policy and the War on Terror

Speakers

• Christina Filarowski-Sheaks and Bryan Del Monte, U.S. Department of Defense

Readings

• Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in the Time of War.

[1]

• Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. [2]

• The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatement or Punishment. [3]

• US Torture Statute. [4]

• US Code of Military Justice. [5]

• Church Report. [6]

• Army Field Manual 34-52. [7]

• The article "DoD Provides Details on Interrogation Process" and the 9 documents (linked) following the article pertaining to DoD interrogation policy. [8]

• Manchester Report. Pay particular attention to parts about counter interrogation techniques and making claims of abuse if in custody.

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• OPTIONAL, but helpful to be familiar with this DoD site which contains information regarding DoD detention policy, particularly with respect to GTMO. [10]

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