US officials who used, advocated, or justified torture are subject to criminal prosecution under International and US Law

National Lawyers Guild and International Association of Democratic Lawyers Yes 8 This paper explains this paper explains why all those who approved the use of torture and committed it-whether ordering it, approving it or giving purported legal advice to justify it-are subject to prosecution under international and U.S. domestic law. You can download a copy of the Guild’s White Paper on Torture here

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