Torture in Abu Ghraib.
Author: Keller AS.
Source:
Perspect Biol Med. 2006 Autumn;49(4):553-69.
Iraqi detainees subjected to torture and mistreatment at Abu Ghraib prison may
continue to suffer from significant physical and psychological consequences of
their abuse. This article reports two cases of Iraqi individuals allegedly
tortured at Abu Ghraib. Detailed forensic evaluations were conducted
approximately one year after their abuse in accordance with international
guidelines. The findings of these evaluations substantiate their allegations of
torture and confirm the profound health consequences of torture. Furthermore,
these cases support assertions that abuse of prisoners was not limited to being
perpetrated by guards, but also occurred systematically in the context of
interrogations. These cases also raise concerns about inadequate medical care for
Iraqi detainees.
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Case Reports