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Record of Claim for Compensation: Iraqi/Swedish Citizen’s Allegation of Abuse in Iraq

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This document is the Claim for Compensation; documents in support of the claim; and correspondence from the Army Claim Service concerning a claim by an Iraqi/Swedish citizen for compensation for his alleged torture and other mistreatment following his arrest in Baghdad, Iraq in September of 2003. He claims he was imprisoned in El-Najaf for approximately 8 days and that during that time he suffered humiliation and physical abuse. He also claims that $79,000.00 in U.S. dollars, and his Mercedes, valued at $3,000.00 were lost which he wants to be reimbursed for.

RECEIVING AGENCIES:
OFFICIALS MENTIONED:
INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
  • 2003-09-25, An Najaf, Iraq
    • An Iraqi/Swedish citizen alleged torture and other mistreatment following his arrest in Baghdad, Iraq in September of 2003. He claims he was imprisoned in El-Najaf for approximately 8 days and that during that time he suffered humiliation and physical abuse such as beatings, use of dogs to cause fear and sleep deprivation. He also claims that $79,000.00 in U.S. dollars, and his Mercedes, valued at $3,000.00 were lost.