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Email from DOD to Donald J. Ryder and DOD Officials re: Geneva Convention disciplinary methods versus U.S. military disciplinary methods

June 15, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2184
Email includes an attached executive summary that compares disciplinary methods advised under the Geneva Convention versus disciplinary methods advised and employed by the US Military. Under the Geneva Convention, enemy prisoners of war disciplinary sanctions must be related to breaches of camp discipline and can only be imposed by the camp commander. Also, the summary lists the maximum punishments permitted under the 3d Geneva Convention, punishments include confinement for 30 days.
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