Turkey slams CIA torture in post-9/11 era, after Senate report

Turkey has condemned the torture committed by the CIA against terrorism suspects in the post-Sept. 11 era, following the recent release of a report issued by the U.S. Senate's Intelligence Committee.

"Torture and any other tyrannical, inhumane and humiliating acts cannot be approved under any circumstances. In addition to being a humane and legal responsibility, the protection of human rights is also very important for the fight against terrorism," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement Dec. 11.

It also stressed that holding those responsible to account before the law was "crucially important" for preventing future human rights violations.

The Senate's committee on Dec. 9 revealed that CIA officers used brutal interrogation techniques on hundreds of terror suspects, including rectal rehydration, waterboarding, mock executions and a number of other inhumane acts.  

In addition to condemning the acts revealed in the report, Turkey also expressed its appreciation for the "transparency" that U.S. officials had shown in making the report public, despite the controversial content.