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Special Prosecutor Declines to File Criminal Charges Over Destruction of CIA Torture Tapes

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That review is ongoing and no decision has been made about launching a full-scale criminal inquiry.

Dixon Obsurn of Human Rights First said while his organization is "disappointed that the Justice Department has chosen not to pursue charges in this case" he remains "hopeful that the still pending Durham investigation into the actions of CIA interrogators and contractors involved in abusive interrogations will ultimately provide a full, fair and objective review of allegations of illegal conduct."

That prospect seems unlikely given the lack of accountability to date and President Obama's pledge to "look forward."

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