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CID Report (Death): 0026-05-CID939-38718-5H9B; Raad Hikmet Ahmed, Camp Charlie, Al-Hillah, Iraq, March 22, 2005 ("Undetermined")

Dec. 19, 2005 | CID | ACLU-RDI 5511
This is a CID investigation into the death of Raad Hikmet Ahmed, a detainee who died at Camp Charlie field hospital, Al-Hillah, Iraq on March 22, 2006. On March 19th, Mr. Ahmed was brought to the camp by Iraqi Police Forces (IP), and left in the custody of coalition forces. He was suffering from injuries, and required medical care. He was admitted to the base hospital, and underwent treatment for his injuries. It is reported that he received his wounds while in the custody of the IP. The report states that Mr. Ahmed was subject to abuse & interrogation by the IPs, and that electric shock was used on him. On March 22nd, Mr. Ahmed was found collapsed on the floor of the hospital ward in which he was recovering in. CPR and other life saving measures were initiated, but failed to revive him. Mr. Ahmed was pronounced dead at the hospital. Cause of Death: Undetermined; Manner of Death: Undetermined.