John Sifton is a private investigator and attorney based in New York City. His firm, One World Research, carries out research for law firms and human rights groups, including in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. He has conducted extensive investigations into the CIA interrogation and detention program.

The Torture Loophole

The Torture Loophole

New documents on enhanced interrogation techniques suggest the Bush administration did not seek proper legal clearanc...

Posted 9:44 AM | Sep 1, 2009
Whats Missing from the CIA Docs

What's Missing from the CIA Docs

Why is the Obama administration using heavy, retro-Bush era blackouts in a newly released CIA report? John Sifton co...

Posted 6:38 AM | Aug 25, 2009
Cheneys Big Torture Speech

Cheney's Big Torture Speech

As the former vice president takes the stage Thursday morning-at the same time as Obama-The Daily Beast's John Sifton...

Posted 11:30 PM | May 20, 2009
The Bush Administration Homicides

The Bush Administration Homicides

For five years as a researcher for Human Rights Watch and reporter, John Sifton helped investigate homicides resultin...

Posted 10:43 PM | May 5, 2009