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Article 15 Proceedings re: Soldier Charged with Abusing a Detainee at Guantanamo

June 14, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 1301
This is an Article 15 proceeding against a Military Police soldier verbally harassed a detainee and splashed a detainee in the face with Pine Oil. The proceeding found the allegations were substantiated and that the responses of the company-level chain of command were deficient, specifically that "[The soldier] did twice mistreat detainees under his care and that his company chain of command was aware of these incidents and did not report them to the chain of command. Additionally, in one of the two cases, no corrective action was taken” In the Pine Oil incident, the officer was reticent in applying punishment as he had "no proof other than the word of a detainee," despite the fact that Pine Oil was found on the door of the cell and the detainee was found in significant pain in his eyes and face. According to testimony, the soldier threw the Pine Oil after being spit on by the detainee. One soldier testified that the soldier in question had a quick temper.
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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
  • 2004-01-04, Camp Delta, Guantanamo
    • A Military Police soldier assigned to Camp Delta, Guantanamo threw Pine Oil at a detainee and the Pine Oil landed on the detainee's face causing irritation and injury top the detainee's eyes.
  • 2004-01-18, Camp Delta, Guantanamo
    • A Military Police soldier assigned to Camp Delta, Guantanamo used threatening and derogatory language toward a detainee in that he stated to the detainee "eat shit" or words to that effect and that he would "kick his ass" or words to that effect.