After September 11, 2001, U.S. officials authorized the cruel treatment and torture of prisoners held in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo, and the CIA's secret prisons overseas.

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A Staff Sargent near Tikrit, Iraq, on September 11, 2003, shot an Iraqi detainee. The shooting was described as "willfully and unlawful". The detainee was shot in the abdomen with a rifle. The SSGT admitted to the act and pleaded for leniency.
Apr. 18, 2005
Non-legal Memo, Investigative File (AR 15-6)
Raymond T. Odierno
Physical assault, General
Requests "general, honorable" discharge in lieu of court martial for SSG [Redacted] for the following crimes: pointing a weapon at Taza police prisoner's head (mouth), striking a detainee, tripping a detainee, striking a detainee in the face and ...
This Charge Sheet describes charges brought against Soldiers who staged a mock execution on an Iraqi boy (13-17 years old) by driving him to a field and firing live rounds near his head. They claim it was done to scare him off from looting. The ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Legal Memo, UCMJ (Court-Martial)
Physical assault, General, Threat, Assault/death
Autopsy Number: 03-366-B. According to reports, other detainees brought this Iraqi male detainee to the gate. He had apparently complained of chest pain during his detention. He appeared to have been dead for some time. Cause of Death: ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Wathik Salah Mihdy
Autopsy Number: 03-366-B. Other detainees brought Iraqi male detainee to gate. He had apparently complained of chest pain during his detention and appeared to have been dead for some time. Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Wathik Salah Mihdy
Autopsy Number: 03-369. Emad Kazam Taleb was a prisoner at Abu Ghraib prison. On or about August 20, 2003 he was noted to be pulseless and apneic. Autopsy found an enlarged heart and significant narrowing of one of the arteries supplying blood ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Taleb Ehad Kazen

Deceased is a 27-28 year old Pashtun male who was found unresponsive, restrained in his cell at Bagrahm Collection Point on 12/4/02. Cause of death: Pulmonary embolism due to blunt force objects. Manner of Death: Homicide. The autopsy ...

Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Habibullah
Physical assault, General
Autopsy No: A02-95. 35-year-old Afghan male civilian detainee was found unresponsive and retained in his cell and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the 339th CSH, Bagram Air Field. Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries to lower extremities ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Physical assault, General
Autopsy No: A03-51. Civilian detainee, 52 year old Iraqi male, found unresponsive outside in isolation at Whitehorse detainment facilitiy. Cause of Death: Strangulation. Manner of Death: Homicide.
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy)
General, Physical assault
Autopsy No: A03-144; Afghan civilian was found unresponsive while under guard by the Afghanistan Militia Forces at FOB Gereshk, Afghanistan. Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries complicated by Rhabdomyolysis; Manner of Death: Homicide. ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Physical assault
Autopsy No: AFME 03-349B. Male Iraqi detainee arrested under the suspicion of possession of a pipe bomb on 7/10/03. He was brought to the detention center at Baghdad International Airport Compound on 7/11/03. Detainee had a history of pulmonary ...

Autopy No.: ME03-273; 45 Iraqi male civilian detainee died in U.S. custody 12 hours after a reported escape attempt. Physical force was required to subdue the detainee, and during the restraining process, his forehead hit the ground. Cause ...

Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Physical assault
Autopsy No.: ME 03-367 (EPW#2); enemy prisoner of war in US custody. On or about 8/22/03, detainee was noted to be lying on the ground with shallow respiration and decreased sweating. Emergency medical services were summoned and he was noted to ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy)
Zaid Muhammed Tariq
Autopsy No: ME 03 -368 (EPW 3); male Iraqi enemy prisoner of war. On or about August 13, 2003, decedent was brought to the gate of Abu Ghraib by other detainees and was noted to be pulseless and apneic. Cause of death: Arterioscloerotic ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Dahm Spah
Autopsy No: ME 03 -385; enemy prisoner of war detainee at Baghdad International Airport prison (BIAP) who was being transported in a bus when he became short of breath, hypotensive and tachycardic. A medic administered an IV bolus, which briefly ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Hamza Hassad Tawfeek Najm Byaty
Autopsy No.: ME 03-386; other prisoners brought detainee forward to the prison gate complaining of chest pain. He reportedly participated in a fast that day. Detainee had a history of diabetes. A physician arrived 30 minutes after patient was ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Abed Mohammed Najem
Autopsy No.: ME 03-504; Iraqi National male was captured by Navy Seal Team #7 and resisted aprehension. External injuries are consistent with injuries sustained during aprehension. Fractures of the ribs and a contusion of the left lung imply ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Manadel Al-Jamadi
Physical assault, Environmental manipulation, Hooding/Goggling
Autopsy No.: ME03-571; 56 year-old male detainee died while in U.S. custody. The details surrounding the circumstances at the time of death are classified. Cause of death: Asphyxia due to smothering and chest compression. Manner of Death: ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Abed Hamed Mowhoush
Physical assault

Detainee, Nasef Jasem Ibrahim, died while in U.S. custody at Abu Ghraib prison. Mr. Ibraham, died of natural causes (Cardiac Tamponade as a result of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease). Mr. Ibraham was brought unconscious to one of the ...

Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Nasef Ibrahim
Autopsy No: ME04-14; 47 year-old white male detainee died while in US custody. Cause of death: Blunt Force Injuries and Asphyxia; Manner of Death: Homicide. Autopsy revealed deep bruising of the chest wall, numerous displaced rib fractures, ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Physical assault, General
Autopsy no: ME04-38; Detainee Baker Yassen Rashed Mahmed Al Hussen, a 25-year-old male, collapsed while performing morning prayers. Cause of Death: Myocarditis (jnflammation of the heart). Manner of Death: Natural. No evidence of significant ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Baker Yassen Rashed Mahmed Al Hussen
Autopsy no: ME 04-100; Hassan Ekab Ahmed, a 61-year-old male Iraqi civilian, was a detainee held at the Detention Central Collection Facility, Tikirit, Iraq. He was discovered deceased in his bed when he failed to report to the morning head ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Hassan Ekab Ahmed
Autopsy No: ME 04-101; Saad Mohammed Abdullah, a 54-year-old male Iraqi civilian was a detainee at Abu Ghraib prison. He was brought to the main gate unconscious. Earlier in the day of his death, detainee had complained about an inability to ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Saad Mohammed Abdullah
Autopsy No: ME04-110; Mohamad Abu Abbas, a 55 year old Iraqi male detained as a prison of war in Baghdad, Iraq, died in U.S. custody. Mr. Abbas had a history of ischemic heart disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and two possible ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Mohamad Abu Abbas
Autopsy: ME04-309; 27-year-old male civilian presumed Iraqi national died in U.S. custody 72 hours after being apprehended. Cause of Death: Pending. Manner of Death: Pending. Injuries: minor abrasions and bruises of extremities. Bruise on ...
Autopsy No: ME 04-357; 44 year old Iraqi male; apprehended by US Forces in Kirkuk, Iraq after he fired on coalition forces with rocket propelled grenades and small fire arms on April 10, 2004. Detainee sustained gunshot wounds during the ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Physical assault, General

Autopsy No: ME 04-358; Hussein Abdullah Awad Al-Juwadi, a 75 year old Iraqi male detainee at Abu Ghraib, died on May 11, 2004 after he reportedly collapsed abruptly and became unconscious. Detainee had a past medical history significant for ...

Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Hussein Abdullah Awad Al-Juwadi

Autopsy report of Abduhl Kaddim Altia, a 64-year-old male civilian detainee died while in US custody in Abu Ghraib prison. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; manner of death: natural.

Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy)
Abduhl Kaddim Altia

Autopsy no: ME04-388; Based on a verbal report, an Iraqi civilian male was shot in a firefight and lived to be transported to a US hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries. Cause of death: gunshot wound of the abdomen; manner of death: ...

Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy)
Physical assault, General
Autopsy No: ME04-435; Riadh Mohammed Abd Al Razak, a 52 year old male Iraqi civilian, collapsed while speaking to other detainees while in US custody. Resuscitative efforts were unsuccessful. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy)
Riadh Mohammed Abd Al Razak
Death certificate of Fras Moazahim Habib, an Iraqi detainee who died in US custody at Abu Ghraib. During the course of a prison riot, guards used lethal force to subdue the crowd. Habib died of a gunshot wound to the chest. The circumstances ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Death Certificate)
Fras Moazahim Habib
Physical assault, General
Afghan male detainee. Cause of death: Blunt Force Injuries to Lower Extremities Complicating Conronary Artery Disease; Manner of Death: Homicide
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Death Certificate)
Physical assault, General
DOD Deleted Page Information Sheet
Medical reports on numerous detainees and their Treatment. There are a variety of ailments and injuries complained of. The ages of the patents ranges from early 20's to late 60's. Most of the records have handwritten notation by the treating ...
Army Medical Information Paper Subject: Issues, resolutions and recommendations regarding preventive medicine support for enemy prisoners of war.
Emails concerning medicine facilities, prisoner of war camps and detentions facilities with a focus on preventative treatment and responsive action.
Emails regarding prison conditions in Iraq. Discussion includes water supply/distribution system; sewer systems; dealing with garbage dumped outside of jail; and overcrowding in jails. Discussions on how to transfer control to jails over to ...
Suggests briefing the TSG on the findings of an upcoming report DAIG Detainee Operations Inspection Report.
This email discusses the need for adequate number of doctors to provide preventative medicine to detainees. The IG report found that doctors were not resources adequately and in some cases lacked adequate training or guidance to perform the ...
Email from an Army medical officer to another Army Medical officer with attached New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet articles that accuse military physicians of complicity in detainee abuse.
Death Certificate for a 27 year old male Iraqi detainee. Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest. Place of Death: 67th Combat Support Hospital; CID#: 0216-04-CID389-80649
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Death Certificate)
Other
Medical evaluation for 21 year-old male detainee. Detainee claims to have his eyes covered, hands cuffed, no food or water for three (3) days, kicked, punched and had his feet stepped on at the Dhyla Al Mokhadia Base, Iraqi Civil Defense Corps. ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Physical (non-death))
Physical assault, General, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation, Hooding/Goggling
Medical records for four (4) different Iraqi detainees complaining of routine medical issues, none are implied or blamed on abuse or trauma suffered while in US custody. Complaints include Constipation; headache; chest pain; and general ...
Death Certificate for Iraqi male who died of Natural causes - Myocardial Infarction (MI); Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD). The decedent was a prisoner in Abu Ghraib prison in U.S. Custody. On or about 20 Aug 2003 he was noted to ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Taleb Ehad Kazen
Medical record of 35-year-old detainee who was allegedly physically abused for five days. Detainee claims to have been physically beaten and threatened with sodomy. At the time of the medical examination no bruises or scars were found. The ...
Iraqi male civilian, Saad Mohammed Abdullah, was a detainee of the U.S. Armed Forces at Camp Ghanci, Abu Ghraib Prison, Iraq. He was brought to the main gate unconscious by other detainees. The decedent reported an inability to urinate to medics ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Saad Mohammed Abdullah
Detainee, Dahm Spah, was an inmate of Abu Ghraib Prison. On or about August 13, 2003 Mr. Spah was brought to the gate by other detainees and was noted to be pulseless and aprieic. Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Dahm Spah
Detainee, Nasef Jasem Ibrahim, died while in U.S. custody at Abu Ghraib prison. Mr. Ibraham, died of natural causes (Cardiac Tamponade as a result of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease). Mr. Ibraham was brought unconscious to one of the ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy)
Nasef Ibrahim
This 75 year old male, an Iraqi National, was a detainee at the Central Baghdad Detainee Facility (Abu Ghraib). On May 11, 2004 he reportedly abruptly collapsed and became unconscious. Resuscitation was initiated and continued during transport to ...
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Hussein Abdullah Awad Al-Juwadi
Naif Sliman Amir, 27 year old male criminal detainee. Shot in chest and knee during a riot at the site. He was transported to the hospitalm, received treatment, but died of his wounds. Cause of Death: gunshot wound.
Apr. 18, 2005
Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
Naif Sliman Amir
Physical assault