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Perspect Biol Med. 2006 Autumn;49(4):553-69.

Torture in Abu Ghraib.

Keller AS.

Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA. allen.keller@med.nyu.edu

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.

PMID: 17146140 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]