The outgoing Administration's treatment of terror suspects caused national and international dismay.  The American Ethical Union and other religious and secular groups condemned torture and so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" as immoral, debasing, and ineffective for gathering intelligence.  During his campaign, the President-elect condemned torture as a betrayal of American values.

Linda Gustitus, who has worked tirelessly against torture, will speak about what the new Administration can do to end the horror of torture and brutal prisoner treatment, how we can ensure our nation will never degrade itself again with such methods, and how we can prevent other nations from condoning torture and abuse. Ms Gustitus is President of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) and a founder of the Washington Region Religious Campaign Against Torture.