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First Court in the U.S. to Consider Whether State Ethics Board Must Investigate Claim that Alleged Participation in Torture of Gitmo Detainees was Unethical
On Wednesday in Manhattan, a hearing will be held before Justice Sally Ann Scarpula of the New York State Supreme Court to consider whether the state must investigate an ethics complaint filed against a New York State-licensed psychologist who allegedly designed and participated in the abusive interrogation program at Guantánamo Bay. It is the first court hearing in the United States to consider whether a psychologist’s participation in abusive interrogations could violate state ethical standards.
In a petition filed on Nov. 24 in the State Supreme Court of New York County, the Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) asked the court to direct the New York State Office of Professional Discipline (OPD) to investigate a misconduct complaint against Dr. John Francis Leso, a New York-licensed psychologist who allegedly led the “Behavioral Science Consultation Team” at Guantánamo Bay from June 2002 to January 2003. Consideration of the petition will occur at the Wednesday morning hearing. Read more »
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