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Formica Report Annex 58: Statement of Iraqi Taken into Custody on Suspicion of Bomb Making

June 27, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2548
Sworn statement by a detainee who claimed to have served in the Iraqi Army as a technician. Detainee states that he was handcuffed and had a bag put over his head. He was held "for 17 days" with a bag over his head, "handcuffed to the floor." States that he was made to sleep on the floor with no mat or blanket, was not allowed to shower, and was "fed only bread and water." States, "[Redacted] used to beat me.... [Redacted] stuck a stick in my hole once and threatened me that if I didn't talk he'd do it again, so I said write whatever you want.... He beat my balls, and put soap and water in my mouth. I am 90% sure it was [redacted] who burned me with a cigarette. They brought electricity wires. I was bleeding from my ear."
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  • 2004-04-20, Unknown, Iraq
    • Sworn statement by a detainee who claimed to have served in the Iraqi Army as a technician. Detainee states that he was capture, handcuffed, and had a bag put over his head. He was held "for 17 days" at an unknown location, "handcuffed to the floor," before being taken to Taji. States that he was made to sleep on the floor with no mat or blanket, was not allowed to shower, and was "fed only bread and water." States, "[Redacted] used to beat me.... [Redacted] stuck a stick in my hole once and threatened me that if I didn't talk he'd do it again, so I said write whatever you want.... He beat my balls, and put soap and water in my mouth. I am 90% sure it was [redacted] who burned me with a cigarette. They brought electricity wires. I was bleeding from my ear."