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Record of Claim for Compensation re: Death of Iraqi Civilian

Jan. 1, 2004 | ACLU-RDI 2011
This document is a completed Claim form by family of an Iraqi citizen who died in U.S. custody. The gentleman was arrested on April 25, 2003. On November 11, 2004, the family visited him at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) and his health was good. The family was told on Feb. 17, 2004 by the Red Cross that the father (the detainee) had died on January 31, 2004. According to reports, there were bruises on his face, wounds and signs of surgery on his head.
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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
  • 2004-02-17, Abu Ghraib (Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF)), Iraq, Death
    • An Iraqi gentleman was arrested on suspician of anti-coalition activities on April 25, 2003 and taken to Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF), Abu Ghraib, Iraq where he died on February 17, 2004. His son has made the allegation of abuse and maltreatment leading to his father's death.