US defense contractor to pay former Iraqi detainees $42 million for its role in torture at notorious Abu Ghraib prison
A federal jury on Tuesday awarded a total of $42 million to three Iraqi men who endured continuous torture at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago –– holding a US government contractor accountable for engaging in and directing contributing to the abuse.
Jury Finds US Defense Contractor Liable in Torture at Abu Ghraib Prison
A federal jury on Tuesday found U.S. defense contractor CACI International liable for its role in torture at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad during the Iraq war and ordered it to pay $42 million in damages.
Jury awards three Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible
A U.S. jury awards $42 million to three ex-detainees of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison, saying a Virginia-based military contractor contributed to torture.
U.S. jury awards $42 million to detainees mistreated while held in Abu Ghraib prison
A U.S. jury awarded $42 million in damages to detainees mistreated while being held in Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq two decades ago.
Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds defense contractor responsible
A U.S. jury has awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a military contractor responsible.
US Contractor Ordered To Pay $42 Mn To Iraqis Tortured At Abu Ghraib
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered a US defense contractor to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, their lawyers said.
A U.S. jury awards former Iraqi detainees $42 million for Abu Ghraib prison abuse
The jury also decided to hold a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of detainees at the notorious Iraqi prison two decades ago.
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