antitorture

One way of looking at this is that it is the so-called antitorture consensus that is "crazy," at least in the sense of being far out of step with public opinion.

Is 'Liberal Interventionism' Dead? 2009

America's antitorture statutes are narrowly written to punish willfully barbaric treatment, which no one alleges here either.

Torture Inquisition 2009

The antitorture statute sets a relatively high standard for prosecutors to meet, particularly when it comes to proving intent.

Torture Cases Would Face Legal Hurdles 2009

More Bush Officials May Face Probe Opinion: Obama and the CIA The Justice Department legal opinions released last week, in which Justice lawyers authorized harsh interrogation methods, denied the application of antitorture laws and effectively nullified the reach of international conventions.

Interrogation Views Spread With Help of Bush Aides 2009

In the first skirmish over the issue in the Obama era, the antitorture forces won. ... for more go to the Information Clearing House - ICH

Archive 2008-12-01 Michael Caddell 2008

In the first skirmish over the issue in the Obama era, the antitorture forces won. ... for more go to the Information Clearing House - ICH

Obama’s First Problem is US War Crimes : Information Clearing House - ICH Michael Caddell 2008

One CIA counsel, Jonathan Fredman, advised Guantanamo staff that antitorture laws were written vaguely and "it is basically subject to perception," he said according to meeting minutes.

Top Officials Cited in Abuse of Detainees 2008

From the New York Times: A team of administration lawyers concluded in a March 2003 legal memorandum that President Bush was not bound by either an international treaty prohibiting torture or by a federal antitorture law because he had the authority as commander in chief to approve any technique needed to protect the nation's security.

June 2004 2004

The administration, which helped defeat efforts to include antitorture restrictions in legislation last year, said it did not oppose the provision in the new military operations bill.

Balkinization 2005

The administration, which helped defeat efforts to include antitorture restrictions in legislation last year, said it did not oppose the provision in the new military operations bill.

Balkinization 2005