Event: prisoner abuse scandal

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Bush to ban cruel treatment of foreign detainees

US president George Bush reversed course and accepted calls for a law banning cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment of foreign suspects in the war on terror.

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Bush bans cruel treatment of foreign detainees

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Sentencing phase to begin in England trial

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Top soldiers allowed abuse of prisoners to happen, says accused

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Abuse photos were for soldier’s mother

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Prisoner abuse cases confirmed by US

94 abuse probes since 2001, says US military

The US military has found a total of 94 cases of confirmed or alleged abuse of prisoners by US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan since the autumn of 2001.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2004

Prisoner abuse private faces more charges

THE US military has announced more charges against Private Lynndie England, who faces a possible court martial over prisoner abuse in Iraq.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2004

Annan victory as US drops war crimes exemption demand

Facing global opposition fuelled by the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal, Washington has dropped a contentious UN resolution that sought to renew an exemption shielding US troops from international prosecution for war crimes.

Thu, 24 Jun, 2004

Bush hopes luxury island summit will heal rifts

President George Bush, bolstered by the prospect of allied support for a new UN resolution on Iraq, hopes to use the annual summit of powerful countries to heal the rift with Europe over American policies in the Middle East.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2004

Abu Ghraib demolition plan 'a waste'

President George Bush’s idea of demolishing the notorious Abu Ghraib prison would be a waste of resources, the head of Iraq’s Governing Council said today.

Wed, 26 May, 2004

Growing row over US bid for war crimes court exemption

The United States is facing growing world opposition to its request for a new exemption for American peacekeepers from international prosecution for war crimes.

Sat, 22 May, 2004

Generals called before prisoner abuse panel

US senators are pulling in top generals from Iraq to tell what they know about the prisoner abuse scandal over strong criticism from a Republican committee chairman in the House.

Wed, 19 May, 2004

Female soldier in sex romps

THE female soldier at the centre of the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal was photographed having sex with other military guards, sometimes in front of detainees, US senators said yesterday.

Fri, 14 May, 2004

Rumsfeld cites ‘legal’ advice to withhold abuse photos

Donald Rumsfeld, making a surprise visit to Iraq said lawyers were advising the Pentagon not to release any more photographs of Iraqi prisoners being treated badly by US soldiers.

Fri, 14 May, 2004

Lawyers blocking release of more abuse photos: Rumsfeld

Lawyers are advising the Defence Department not to publicly release any more photographs of Iraqi prisoners being abused by US soldiers, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today at the outset of a hastily-arranged visit to Iraq aimed at containing the abuse scandal.

Thu, 13 May, 2004

Karpinski: No bronze stars for shamed brigade

The prisoner abuse scandal has so tarnished the US Army’s 800th Military Police Brigade that soldiers recommended for an Army Bronze Star medal have been dropped from the list, the brigade’s commander says.

Mon, 10 May, 2004