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Justice Served: Former Abu Ghraib Detainees Awarded $42 Million, Contractor Held Accountable in Landmark Trial

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In a landmark decision stemming from a federal civil case, three former detainees of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison have been awarded $42 million in damages. The case, which concluded in Alexandria, Virginia, found a military contractor liable for its role in the mistreatment and torture of prisoners. The verdict marks a significant development in the long-standing controversies surrounding Abu Ghraib, an infamous symbol of human rights abuses during the Iraq War. Images from Abu Ghraib showing detainees being abused by U.S. personnel had sparked global outrage when they first emerged in the early 2000s. … Read more

US Jury Finds Contractor Liable, Awards $42 Million to Abu Ghraib Detainees

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A federal jury in the United States has ordered $42 million in compensatory damages to three men who were previously held at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. This landmark decision concluded a retrial focused on the role of CACI International Inc., a Virginia-based military contractor, accused of abetting the torture and mistreatment of detainees during the Iraq conflict in 2003 and 2004. This verdict marks the first time a U.S. jury has addressed claims from former Abu Ghraib detainees since the release of shocking photographs in 2004, which depicted severe abuse of prisoners … Read more

U.S. Jury Orders $42 Million Award to Abu Ghraib Detainees in Historic Verdict Against Defense Contractor

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Reston, Virginia — This week, a federal jury awarded $42 million in damages to three former detainees of Abu Ghraib prison, who suffered severe mistreatment while imprisoned at the controversial facility in Iraq. The decision came after a previous trial resulted in a hung jury on whether the civilian interrogators employed by the Reston-based company CACI should be held liable for these actions during 2003 and 2004. The collective damages, divided equally among Suhail Al Shimari, Salah Al-Ejaili, and Asa’ad Al-Zubae, consist of $3 million in compensatory and $11 million in punitive damages per plaintiff. … Read more

Virginia-Based Contractor Held Liable, $42 Million Awarded to Former Abu Ghraib Detainees for Torture Claims

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Alexandria, Va. – In a landmark decision, a federal jury awarded $42 million in damages to three former detainees of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, finding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their mistreatment during their captivity two decades ago. The verdict came after an eight-member jury deliberated on claims against CACI International Inc., a Reston, Virginia-based company. The plaintiffs, Suhail Al Shimari, Salah Al-Ejaili, and Asa’ad Al-Zubae, each received $3 million in compensatory damages and an additional $11 million each in punitive damages. During the trial, the former detainees testified … Read more