Group notes it has launched independent investigation
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The American Psychological Association is choosing to remain quiet about new allegations that it secretly worked with government officials to bolster the case for the torture of prisoners, saying it is waiting until an independent investigation reaches its own conclusion.
The New York Times reported Thursday that newly disclosed emails suggest officials in President George W. Bush's administration communicated with APA to keep psychologists involved with the government's interrogation program, thereby providing legal cover for what critics say was torture.
The emails were obtained by a group of "dissident health professionals" and human rights activists who objected to the government's interrogation techniques. http://nyti.ms/1c2oKm3
The emails are new but the allegations are not, with APA having been accused before of providing cover for U.S. government-sanctioned torture. Last year APA launched an independent investigation headed by an outside attorney to review the allegations and determine what truth, if any, there were to them.
In a statement, the association said it would wait until the investigation is complete before commenting on the New York Times article.
"When the report is released, we will undertake an aggressive communications program to inform members and the general public of the report's findings," APA said. "That outreach will include contact with national and international media, social media outreach and a same-day communications to all APA members." http://bit.ly/1JFJGwD
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The American Psychological Association is choosing to remain quiet about new allegations that it secretly worked with government officials to bolster the case for the torture of prisoners, saying it is waiting until an independent investigation reaches its own conclusion.
The New York Times reported Thursday that newly disclosed emails suggest officials in President George W. Bush's administration communicated with APA to keep psychologists involved with the government's interrogation program, thereby providing legal cover for what critics say was torture.
The emails were obtained by a group of "dissident health professionals" and human rights activists who objected to the government's interrogation techniques. http://nyti.ms/1c2oKm3
The emails are new but the allegations are not, with APA having been accused before of providing cover for U.S. government-sanctioned torture. Last year APA launched an independent investigation headed by an outside attorney to review the allegations and determine what truth, if any, there were to them.
In a statement, the association said it would wait until the investigation is complete before commenting on the New York Times article.
"When the report is released, we will undertake an aggressive communications program to inform members and the general public of the report's findings," APA said. "That outreach will include contact with national and international media, social media outreach and a same-day communications to all APA members." http://bit.ly/1JFJGwD
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