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Army Memo re: AR 15-6 Investigation into an Escape and Shooting at Abu Gharaib Prison, Iraq

Oct. 19, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2251

TYPE: Non-legal Memo, Investigative File (AR 15-6)

RELEASE DATE: Feb. 15, 2006 | DOA

SOURCE: ACLU FOIA Request (Oct. 7, 2003)

Memo discusses an attempted escape and a riot that resulted in the shooting death of one detainee and injuries to seven others.

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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:

2003-06-12, Abu Ghraib (Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF)), Iraq, Death
- On June 12, 2003, a few hours after an attempted escape by a detainee at Abu Ghraib, 30-40 detainees began throwing rocks and tent poles from their compounds at three interior guards. To avoid injury, the facility guards fired 11 times into the crowd, which effectively dispersed the crowd and eliminated the threat. However, one detainee was left dead and seven detainees were injured.