"No Place to Hide: Torture, Psychologists, and the APA" (Video)

Source: RJEidelson, YouTube
Date Retrieved: September 25, 2009

No Place to Hide: Torture, Psychologists, and the APA

This video describes the troubling role of psychologists and the American Psychological Association (APA) in the harsh interrogations and torture of detainees at Guantanamo Bay and other national security settings. The information presented was obtained from official reports and other now-public documents. Regrettably, as of the APA Convention in August, none of the organization's positions as described in this video has changed.

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Larry James, Alleged Psych War Criminal, Fights On

Source: Stephepn Soldz, Psyche, Science, and Society
Date Retrieved: September 25, 2009

Psychologist accused of war crimes opposes torture investigations
September 7th, 2009

As a conflict has arisen as to whether the nation should seek accountability for torture and other human rights abuses during the so-called “War on Terror,” the public and media have largely ignored the spectacle of those, like Richard Cheney and John Yoo, who are likely targets of human rights abuse investigations. Potential investigations are denounced as political attacks that will gravely damage the country’s security. The media have largely ignored the self-serving nature of these denunciations.

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