TV News LIES

Sunday, Nov 24th

Last update08:57:41 AM GMT

You are here News Human Rights PHR Analysis: CIA Health Professionals’ Role in Torture Worse Than Previously Known

PHR Analysis: CIA Health Professionals’ Role in Torture Worse Than Previously Known

E-mail Print PDF

The extent to which American physicians and psychologists violated human rights and betrayed the ethical standards of their professions by designing, implementing, and legitimizing a worldwide torture program is greater than previously known, according to a report by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).

A team of PHR doctors authored the new white paper, Aiding Torture: Health Professionals' Ethics and Human Rights Violations Demonstrated in the May 2004 Inspector General's Report. The report details how the CIA relied on medical expertise to rationalize and carry out abusive and unlawful interrogations.

More...


Most Recent Related Stories...


The Observer: ICC’s Israel arrest warrants are a test the world must not fail

ICC must not failThe decision by the international criminal court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s...

'Sickening': Reactions to Gaza doctor's rape and murder in Israeli prison

Gaza doctor's rape and murder Condemnations and reactions poured in from around the world over the "likely rape" and murder of...

Israeli settlers set sights on Trump support for full control of West Bank

Israeli settlementAfter a record expansion of Israeli settlement activity, some settler advocates in the occupied West Bank are looking to...

California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents

Alvin Taylor The Palm Springs city council on Thursday unanimously approved a $5.9m reparations settlement with former residents...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!