Who is Daniel Levin?
Daniel Levin is a former United States Assistant Attorney General who attracted attention in 2004 when he spoke out about the issue of torture, particularly the practice known as waterboarding. Levin’s outspoken commentary about the issue ultimately led to his ouster, leading to widespread public comment on the American stance towards torture. Many activists feel that Levin was dismissed unfairly in an attempt to suppress his political views. Levin started working as an Assistant Attorney General in 2004, and he took an interest in the official administration stance on torture shortly after taking his position. During his tenure, he researched various torture and interrogation methods, and even underwent waterboarding himself so that he would understand what the practice feels like. In this interrogation tactic, also known as “simulated drowning,” a prisoner is laid out flat on a board while water is poured over his or her head, simulating the experience of drowning. Discussing the pra
