Landmark Ruling Allows Torture Lawsuit against Psychologists Mitchell & Jessen to Proceed
In an unprecedented decision, senior federal Judge Justin Quackenbush of Spokane, Washington ruled that a lawsuit may proceed against James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, the psychologists who designed and implemented CIA’s post-9/11 torture program. The case was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of three plaintiffs…