Senator Richard Durbin extensively cited Human Rights Watch's position against torture when opposing the appointment of Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General. Gonzales played a key role in constructing the legal justification that eventually led to the torture and abuse of detainees while in U.S. custody.
United States: HRW Cited by Sen. Durbin in Gonzales Hearing
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