More detainees released from Abu Ghraib prison

The US military released about 500 Iraqi detainees from the notorious Abu Ghraib prison today, completing its plan to free a total of more than 1,000 this week in honour of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The move began on Monday with the release of more than 500 detainees from the prison, which gained international notoriety after a number of US military personnel were charged with humiliating and assaulting detainees there.