Soldier jailed for eight years over abuse of detainees in Baghdad

PART-TIME US soldier Ivan Frederick was jailed for eight years yesterday for abusing inmates in Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison.

Staff Sergeant Frederick, aged 38, who is a prison officer in civilian life, was also reduced in rank, forfeited pay and given a dishonourable discharge.

The sentencing came a day after he admitted to eight counts of abusing and humiliating Iraqi detainees in a plea bargain that saw some charges dropped.