A civilian jury is deliberating in a landmark civil case involving three former detainees of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison who are suing a military contractor. This marks the first time a U.S. jury has considered claims of abuse at the facility, and the first time detainees have been able to bring their claims to a U.S. jury. The lawsuit has gained attention as the facility became infamous after photos depicting U.S. soldiers inflicting abusive treatment on detainees were publicly released. The plaintiffs argue that the contractor's interrogators instructed U.S. soldiers to 'soften up' prisoners, contributing to widespread abuse. The contractor, however, contends that the lawsuit is misdirected and blames the U.S. Army for the incidents.
At a federal courthouse, a civilian jury for the first time heard allegations of America’s post-9/11 torture program from detainees, three of whom are suing a defense contractor, saying its interrogators told U.S. soldiers to “soften up” prisoners. https://t.co/AV9ymjp2Cp
A lawyer for the military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors Monday that the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people. https://t.co/n55DhOyA8J
"Promoted for doing a good job" at US torture prison Abu Ghraib - this is the first time detainees have been able to bring their abuse claims to a US jury https://t.co/FiCHvLYy3K
Lawsuit by 3 former Abu Ghraib detainees marks 1st time U.S. jury has weighed claims of abuse at prison, site of a worldwide scandal when photos went public showing U.S. soldiers smiling as they inflicted abusive and humiliating treatment on detainees. https://t.co/xffemA8pd5
Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army https://t.co/fZAyhz443t