“Torture is not only a crime by international human right standards, but also calls into question the very basis of our values…”
CIA torture: “Torture calls into question the very basis of our values”
European Parliament News
British members of parliament have stated allegations that “UK intelligence agencies ordered redactions to a US report on CIA torture in order to cover up its role in the mistreatment of detainees are unfounded.” However, is their inquiry satisfactory?
“Instead of the ISC doing ad hoc ‘reviews’ and talking privately to intelligence chiefs, the question of possible collusion over redactions between the UK and the USA should form part of a fully independent, judge-led inquiry.” –Tom Davies
UK redactions to CIA torture report were made for national security, MPs rule
The Guardian
“He was the only agent of the Central Intelligence Agency to blow the otherwise hesitant whistle on the torture program made infamous by the Bush administration. And for all that good grace, he paid with a prison sentence.”
John Kiriakou, Torture and Whistleblowing
Counter Punch