Historic Abu Ghraib verdict: U.S. Contractor held accountable for torture

Authors

  • Andrea Mølgaard (Editorial Assistant, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims. Correspondence to akm@irct.org

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v34i3.152171

Keywords:

Abu Ghraib, Iraq war, Torture, Verdict - Iraq, CACI

Abstract

After years of legal battles, three Iraqi survivors of torture in the Abu Ghraib prison have secured justice in a historic victory in U.S. courts. The jury ruled in favour of the Iraqi plaintiffs, holding a private contractor, CACI, accountable for its role in the abuse and torture of detainees during the Iraq War.

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Published

2024-12-27

How to Cite

Mølgaard, A. (2024). Historic Abu Ghraib verdict: U.S. Contractor held accountable for torture. Torture Journal, 34(3), 87–88. https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v34i3.152171

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 3 (2024): Torture Journal: Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture

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