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NCCIT Public Hearings

NCCIT Commissioners held public hearings in Raleigh, NC November 30 - December 1, 2017. 

Commissioners are still receiving testimony to include in their final report (expected mid 2018).  To submit public testimony, visit nccit.org/testimony.  

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NCCIT Public Hearing Agenda

November 30th, 2017

  • 9.00   Catherine Read: Welcome from NCCIT Staff and Logistics
  • 9.10     Frank Goldsmith, Jen Daskal & Robin Kirk: Mission & Purpose of the Commission
  • 9.30    Sam Raphael:  The global CIA rendition and torture program, and NC’s role
  • 10.30  Juan Mendez:  Global perspective on U.S. torture and the lack of accountability
  • 11.00   Coffee Break
  • 11.20   Deborah Weissman:  Human cargo:  NC-linked renditions 
  • 11.50   Mohamedou Ould Slahi (remote testimony):  Experience of extraordinary rendition and torture
  • 12.30  Khadija Anna Pighizzini  (remote testimony):  Effect of extraordinary rendition & torture on families 
  • 1.00    Lunch
  • 2.00   Laura Pitter: Libyan dissidents rendered by US, connections to Aero
  • 2.30   Steve Kleinman: Torture and effective interrogation
  • 3.00   David Gushee: Torture and Christian teachings and morality
  • 3.20   Abdullah Antepli: Muslim perspective on torture; impact of rendition on Muslim communities
  • 3.40   Stephen Soldz: Role of health professionals in U.S. torture program
  • 4.10    Katherine Porterfield: Effects of U.S. torture on mental health of survivors
  • 4.40   Commissioners: Closing

December 1st, 2017

  • 9.00   Commissioners: Welcome & Overview of Day 1
  • 9.15    Glenn Carle: Interrogations at black sites; effects of the CIA’s moral gray zone 
  • 9.45   Sterling Thomas: Effects of torture on detainees and on government’s ability to achieve justice
  • 10.20  Mark Fallon: Impact of torture on preventing and countering terrorism.
  • 10.50  Alberto Mora: Strategic costs and consequences of rendition and torture
  • 11.30   Jayne Huckerby: Applying international law to U.S. torture and NC's role
  • 12.00  Lunch Break
  • 1.00    Allyson Caison: Effect on North Carolinians of “hosting” Aero Contractors
  • 1.15     Verla Insko: State legislature’s response to the revelations about Aero 
  • 1.30    Michael Struett: Politics of torture accountability in North Carolina
  • 2.00  Steven Watt: Accountability through the courts; prospects for legal redress
  • 2.40  Commissioners: Final remarks and Closing