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

Year: 2024

Type: other

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.

Source: Torture Journal

DOI: 10.7146/torture.v34i3.152171

Author: Andrea Mølgaard

Institution: International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

Language: English

Topic: Torture, Ethics, and Law

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405842779

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