Iraq Prisons

Tikrit Prison Break: Iraq Detains 109

AP | BUSHRA JUHI | Posted 09.26.2009 | World


BAGHDAD — More than 100 prison officials and guards have been detained after 16 prisoners, including five al-Qaida-linked inmates awaiting execu...

Iraq Prison Investigation Uncovers Abuse

AP | QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA | Posted 07.17.2009 | World


BAGHDAD — Iraq's interior minister said Tuesday more than 40 police officers face charges after an investigation into prison abuse found inmates...

Over 15,000 Detainees Remain In Custody In Iraq

United Press International | Posted 12.30.2008 | Home


More than 17,500 detainees have been freed from custody in Iraq this year, leaving about 15,800 in custody, U.S.-led coalition forces said Saturday. ...

US Denies UN Torture Chief Access To American-Run Iraq Prisons

CBS News | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


The U.N. torture investigator said Tuesday that American officials are refusing him access to U.S.-run detention facilities in Iraq even though he has...