In 2007, kiriakou publicly confirmed the cias use of waterboarding and revealed that torture was government policy, not the work of a few rogue agents. How i became a cia whistleblower john kiriakou tedxfoggybottom duration. Prison legal news interviews cia whistleblower john. He was later named the executive assistant to the cia s. Lies and torture of the cia with john kiriakou and jared. John kiriakou is charged with disclosing to journalists the identity of a c. Dec 11, 2014 in 2007, 15year cia veteran john kiriakou told an abc news reporter that his agency had waterboarded an al qaeda detainee, abu zubaydah, whom kiriakou was involved in capturing in 2002. Cia whistleblower kiriakous greek book launch, torture tale grip audience. John chris kiriakou born august 9, 1964 is a greek american author, journalist and retired intelligence officer. Cia whistleblower kiriakous greek book launch, torture tale grip audience by tnh staff april 23, 2018 file author john kiriakou at the strand bookstore in new york city. In an interview with abc news in 2007, former cia agent john kiriakou was one of the first to acknowledge the existence of the cias torture program. Former cia officer and whistleblower john kiriakou joins special episode of unauthorized disclosure to discuss his new book, doing time like a spy.
The reluctant spy details john s service in the cia from 1990 until march 2004, first as an analyst and later as a counterterrorism operations officer. Jan 25, 20 john kiriakou, 48, of arlington has portrayed himself as a whistleblower concerned about the use of the harsh tactics, but u. John kiriakou and the real story behind obamas latest. How the cia taught me to survive and thrive in prison, is scheduled to be released by rare bird books in may 2017. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou speaks out veterans today. Imprisoned cia torture whistleblower john kiriakou pens letter from loretto, may 29, 20 exofficer is first from c. Whistleblower john kiriakou critiques the cias behavior. When dixie put slaves on the money money, slaves, old money. Kiriakou was sentenced to twoandahalf years in prison in 20 after becoming the first cia official to publicly confirm and detail the agencys use of waterboarding. He was the first cia official to confirm the agencys use of torture and was a. Kiriakou also told carlson that during his whistleblowing period, some in the media initially refused to call him a whistleblower, claiming one network referred to him as a cia leaker. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou discusses new book on. While employed by the cia, he was involved in critical counterterrorism missions following the terrorist attacks.
May 30, 20 john kiriakou, the former cia agent who revealed details of the us governments use of waterboarding against senior alqaida suspects, has written an open letter describing his time in federal. Interview w cia whistleblower john kiriakou pt 1torture. John kiriakou is the only cia employee to go to prison in connection with the agencys torture program. How senators are reacting to gina haspels testimony wednesday. Prison legal news interviews cia whistleblower john kiriakou.
Cia torture whistleblower john kiriakou released from. John kiriakou and the real story behind obamas latest leak crackdown how a mysterious discovery in a gitmo detainees cell led to the prosecution of the excia officer. The whistleblower is a nonpartisan news docuseries that mychal wilson. Keeping watch was cia officer john kiriakou, who according to previous statements he made to the media, was the first man to interview the alleged terrorist. Mychal wilsons big pharma whistleblower story was featured on cbs. He left the cia in march 2004, later serving as a senior investigator on the senate foreign relations committee and senior intelligence advisor to committee chairman senator john kerry. He cohosts loud and clear on sputnik radio, which is funded. Wake up, youre next right before kiriakou went to prison, he came on breaking the set to talk about obamas war on whistleblowers and look forward, not backward policy regarding the bush administrations egregious war crimes. The launch of a greek version of cia whistleblower john kiriakous riveting story about revealing torture and his imprisonment for reporting it had an audience glued to. Freed cia whistleblower john kiriakou says i would do it. John kiriakou john kiriakou is a former cia analyst and case officer, former senior investigator for the senate foreign relations committee, and former counterterrorism consultant.
Federal authorities brought criminal charges against him in 2008 for revealing the name of a covert agent to a reporter. Former whistleblower john kiriakou responds to trumpukraine case. Rudy giuliani blasts cory booker after nj democrat rips him for. Former cia whistleblower blasts media, dismisses unnamed. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou is requesting a presidential pardon after being the only person to go to jail in relation to the bush administrations torture program.
Former cia officer john kiriakou has been formally indicted for leaking classified information to reporters, in the latest development of the obama administrations war on whistleblowers. Former cia whistleblower blasts media, dismisses unnamed official. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou formally indicted news. Dec 27, 2014 keeping watch was cia officer john kiriakou, who according to previous statements he made to the media, was the first man to interview the alleged terrorist. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou jailed for two years for. On october 23, 2012, the defendant pleaded guilty to one count of unlawfully disclosing information. The prosecution of the cia whistleblower who revealed. My secret life in the cia s war on terror, 2009, was john kiriakou s first book, coauthored with michael ruby.
Cia whistleblower john kiriakou on impeachment, assets, and the espionage act, plus max blumenthals. Former cia officer john kiriakou is sentenced to 30 months. He was the sixth whistleblower indicted by the obama administration, and served 23 months in prison. Excia officer john kiriakou sentenced for leaking name on. Now, kiriakou is a noted columnist, radio talk show host, and celebrated author. A longtime former cia official and case officer, john kiriakou became an antitorture whistleblower and activist when he told abc news in december 2007 that the cia was torturing prisoners, that that torture was official u. Former cia officer john kiriakou is sentenced to 30 months in. May 17, 2017 john kiriakou spent 14 years at the cia as an analyst and case officer, exposing the bushera torture program, becoming the only official jailed in connection with it. Cia director nominee gina haspel testified to the house intelligence committee wednesday. John kiriakou is a former cia officer, former senior investigator for the senate foreign relations committee and former counterterrorism consultant. John kiriakou, cia officer turned whistleblower, shares his.
How i joined the cia john kiriakou on reality asserts itself 210. Jared reconnects with a former high school teacher, ex cia counterterrorism officer and whistle blower john kiriakou. John kiriakou, cia leaker, asks for presidential pardon after donald. Celebrity whistleblower attorney mychal wilsons pr newswire. Interview with cia whistleblower john kiriakou on his new book about surviving prison. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou slams torture, apathy, and.
Claire bernish john kiriakou never imagined he would become, much less be called, a whistleblower for speaking out publicly against his cia employer over a shadowy torture program hes come to believe amounts to the most nefarious of violations of international law, a heinous crime against humanity, and an affront to otherwisetouted american values of. John kiriakou, 48, of arlington has portrayed himself as a whistleblower concerned about the use of the harsh tactics, but u. John kiriakou, cia officer turned whistleblower, shares. Petraeus on former officer convicted in leak case, october 23, 2012. Fresh out of prison and on the heels of the cia torture report, he feels vindicated and says he wouldnt hesitate to do it again. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou requests presidential pardon.
At the time, the cia filed crime reports with the department of justice, which didnt take further action, according to jesselyn radack, a former federal lawyer who has helped defend kiriakou and is a whistleblower herselfin 2002, radack called out. Former cia official john kiriakou, who spent two years in prison for revealing the truth. But he was honored by some exintelligence officers, reports ray mcgovern. John kiriakou is a former cia counterterrorism officer and a former senior investigator with the senate foreign relations committee. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou jailed for two years for identity leak this article is more than 7 years old prosecutors dispute whistleblower status but agree to drop charges filed under first. Former cia analyst john kiriakou blew the whistle on the agencys use of waterboarding and was subsequently locked up.
John became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the obama. John kiriakou, the former cia agent who revealed details of the us governments use of waterboarding against senior alqaida suspects, has written an open letter describing his time in federal. Excia agent, whistleblower john kiriakou sentenced to prison. John kiriakou never imagined he would become, much less be called, a whistleblower for speaking out publicly against his cia employer over a shadowy torture program hes come to believe amounts to the most nefarious of violations of international law, a heinous crime against humanity, and an affront to otherwisetouted american values of freedom and justice. John kiriakou spent 14 years at the cia as an analyst and a case officer. He was formerly an analyst and case officer for the central intelligence agency cia, senior investigator for the senate foreign. Kiriakou is a columnist with reader supported news and cohost of loud and clear on sputnik radio.
Kiriakou was the first to publicly confirm the use of waterboarding by the cia, in a 2007 interview with abcs brian ross. Waterboarding whistleblower john kiriakou cia, hollywood actress. The reluctant spy details johns service in the cia from 1990 until march 2004, first as an analyst and later as a counterterrorism operations officer. Cia whistleblower john kiriakous open letter to edward snowden kevin gosztola 20702 former cia officer john kiriakou, who is serving a thirtymonth sentence in prison in loretto. In 2007, 15year cia veteran john kiriakou told an abc news reporter that his agency had waterboarded an al qaeda detainee, abu zubaydah, whom kiriakou was involved in capturing in 2002.
He was later named the executive assistant to the cias. John kiriakou spent 23 months in federal prison after he spoke out about torture. John kiriakou spent 14 years at the cia as an analyst and case officer, exposing the bushera torture program, becoming the only official jailed in connection with it. John kiriakou oped articles even as john kiriakous situation with the government became more serious, his deep knowledge and experience in international affairs, caused publishers to ask for oped pieces for their various news publications. How the cia taught me to survive and thrive in prison. Ex cia agent, whistleblower john kiriakou sentenced to prison while torturers he exposed walk free by amy goodman, nermeen shaikh democracy now. Former cia operative robert baer is one of the most accomplished. Jul 06, 2015 at the time, the cia filed crime reports with the department of justice, which didnt take further action, according to jesselyn radack, a former federal lawyer who has helped defend kiriakou and is a whistleblower herselfin 2002, radack called out the fbi for ethics violations in the john walker lindh case. Excia agent, whistleblower john kiriakou sentenced to prison while torturers he exposed walk free by amy goodman, nermeen shaikh democracy now. Jun 07, 2018 cia whistleblower john kiriakou is requesting a presidential pardon after being the only person to go to jail in relation to the bush administrations torture program. John kiriakou is widely known as the former cia case officer who, in an interview with abc news in late 2007, confirmed that the cia had tortured al. Robert booker bob baer born july 1, 1952 is an american author and a. John kiriakou, the 14year former cia veteran sentenced to twoandahalf years in federal prison after disclosing the agencys torture program, was released tuesday to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. Mar 16, 2018 john kiriakou is a former cia counterterrorism officer and a former senior investigator with the senate foreign relations committee.
Well, john kiriakou, we want to thank you very much for being with us. Arundhati roy, 1997 booker prize laurate, and human rights icon. Its the first time that a cia officer will serve prison time for disclosing classified information to news media. Excia agent, whistleblower john kiriakou sentenced to. Mar 27, 2015 john kiriakou is widely known as the former cia case officer who, in an interview with abc news in late 2007, confirmed that the cia had tortured al qaeda prisoner abu zubaydah on the waterboard. In january 20, he was sentenced to twoandahalf years in. Cia torture whistleblower john kiriakou released from prison. Federal circuit affirms dismissal of prisoners nonprison lawsuit under plras 3strikes rule, even though unrelated to prison conditions, march 15, 2020. On this weeks informed rant, joshua scheer speaks with 15year cia veteran and whistleblower john kiriakou about the u. Former cia officer john kiriakou, who is serving a thirtymonth jail sentence in the federal correctional institution in loretto, pennsylvania, has resumed writing letters from prison after the bureau of. Remember, cia officer and whistleblower, john kiriakou, is. Senate as a senior professional staff member, as an expert on the middle east and international terrorism, and as a whistleblower who was imprisoned for his torture revelations, he is a sought after speaker for international organizations, academic institutions, private corporations, and nonprofits. There are some things we should not do, even in the name of national security.
His revelation confirmed to the american public the cias torture program and helped spur a yearslong senate investigation and a damning, 6,000page report. Cia whistleblower kiriakous greek book launch, torture tale. Meanwhile, no one involved in the cia torture program has been brought to justice. In 2002, he led the team that found abu zubaydah, alleged to be a highranking member of alqaida. Former cia officer john kiriakou speaks to al jazeera about the uss use of torture and his time in prison. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou with the examples set by kiriakou and thomas drake who went bankrupt defending himself, its hard to blame people for eyeing their pensions before they blab. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou shares prison experience. Former cia officer john kiriakou right receiving 2016 sam adams award for integrity from elizabeth murray left and coleen rowley on sept.
A conversation with cia whistleblower john kiriakou. John kiriakou, former cia counterterrorism agent and torture whistleblower imprisoned for 30 months from 20 to 2105, said putting gina haspel in charge of the cia would undo attempts by the. Oct 23, 2012 cia whistleblower john kiriakou jailed for two years for identity leak this article is more than 7 years old prosecutors dispute whistleblower status but agree to drop charges filed under first. Jun 05, 2018 he was the sixth whistleblower indicted by the obama administration, and served 23 months in prison. His indictment on five counts was announced on april 5, 2012. John kiriakou on blowing the whistle on cia torture and why. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou requests presidential. With johns experience in the cia as an analyst and operations officer, in the u. His revelation confirmed to the american public the cias torture program and helped spur a yearslong senate investigation and a damning, 6,000page report, the abstract of which was released this week. John spent 14 years at the cia as an analyst and case officer. In 2007, kiriakou became the first cia official to publicly confirm and detail the agencys use of waterboarding. Feb 04, 2015 john kiriakou, the 14year former cia veteran sentenced to twoandahalf years in federal prison after disclosing the agencys torture program, was released tuesday to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou shares prison experience in. Washington, dc yesterday, february 3, 2015, cia whistleblower and gap client john kiriakou was released to home confinement after serving nearly two years in federal prison.
My secret life in the cias war on terror, 2009, was john kiriakous first book, coauthored with michael ruby. Prison broke promise of nine months in halfway house, will resume letters. Cia whistleblower john kiriakous open letter to edward. Last friday, ex cia officer john kiriakou was sentenced to 2 12 years in prison by federal judge leonie brinkema under the intelligence identities protection act. Cia whistleblower john kiriakou speaks out veterans.
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