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Israel Drops Gaza Detainee Abuse Charges Against Five Soldiers

Israel’s military advocate general dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of abusing and raping a Palestinian detainee from Gaza, citing a lack of key evidence after the detainee was returned to Gaza and concerns about a fair trial due to senior officials’ conduct. Rights groups criticized the decision as undermining accountability in a war marked by detainee abuses, while Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed it, calling the men heroic warriors.

via The Guardian|

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IDF Drops Indictments in Gaza Detainee Abuse Case After CCTV Controversy

Israel’s military says it has dropped indictments against five soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman base, citing exceptional circumstances, the complexity of evidence, and difficulties transferring material; the detainee has since been released back to Gaza. The move followed a leaked CCTV video and the resignation of the military advocate general. Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the decision, but rights groups and UN bodies condemned it as allowing impunity for abuses of detainees in Israeli prisons.

via BBC|

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$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|

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