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politics1 year ago

Trump's Cabinet Choices: Key Figures and 'America First' Shift

President-elect Donald Trump is assembling his cabinet for a second term, nominating figures like Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel and Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense, raising concerns over their qualifications. Meanwhile, a U.S. jury awarded $42 million to former Abu Ghraib detainees for torture by U.S. troops. At the COP29 Climate Summit, UK PM Kier Starmer pledged to cut emissions by 81% by 2035, contrasting with Trump's pro-fossil fuel stance. Additionally, a viral TikTok account captured intimate photos of President Biden's life in the White House.

via NPR|
#abu-ghraib#biden#cabinet
world-news1 year ago

$42M Awarded to Abu Ghraib Survivors in Landmark U.S. Case

A US jury has awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, holding Virginia-based defense contractor CACI Premier Technology responsible for their abuse. The plaintiffs, who suffered beatings and other cruel treatment, argued that CACI's interrogators instructed military police to "soften up" detainees. This verdict marks the first time a civilian contractor has been held legally accountable for the abuse at Abu Ghraib, with each plaintiff receiving $3 million in compensatory and $11 million in punitive damages.

via BBC.com|
#abu-ghraib#caci-premier-technology#detainee-abuse
world-news1 year ago

Iraqi Detainees Win $42M in Abu Ghraib Torture Case

A U.S. jury awarded $42 million to three former Iraqi detainees of Abu Ghraib prison, holding Virginia-based contractor CACI responsible for their torture and mistreatment. The plaintiffs, who suffered severe abuse, argued CACI's interrogators conspired with military police to "soften up" detainees. CACI plans to appeal, denying involvement in the abuse. The verdict marks a significant accountability measure for the detainees, who testified about their harrowing experiences.

via NPR|
#abu-ghraib#caci#iraq
law1 year ago

Abu Ghraib Detainees Awarded $42M in Landmark Case Against Contractor

A U.S. jury awarded $42 million to three former Abu Ghraib detainees, holding Virginia-based contractor CACI responsible for their torture and mistreatment. The plaintiffs, who testified to severe abuse, argued CACI's interrogators conspired with military police to "soften up" detainees. CACI denied direct involvement, citing the "borrowed servants" doctrine, but the jury found the contractor liable. The verdict marks a significant legal victory for the plaintiffs, highlighting accountability for corporate complicity in human rights abuses.

via POLITICO|
#abu-ghraib#caci#jury-verdict
international2 years ago

Iraqi man's life ruined by alleged abuse from U.S. troops at Abu Ghraib

Talib al-Majli, a former detainee of Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, says he was physically and psychologically tortured by U.S. soldiers during his 16-month detention. He was never charged with anything and was released in 2005. The imprisonment has left him destitute and too physically weak and psychologically traumatized to hold down a job. He and other Iraqis abused in Abu Ghraib need financial compensation so they can build back their lives, but none of the men who appeared in the photos that shocked the world has ever been compensated by the U.S. military for the mistreatment they suffered in Abu Ghraib.

via NPR|
#abu-ghraib#compensation#international