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From: Amnesty International
Subject: Iraq: Stripped naked and humiliated by US soldiers
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 08:43:02 -0700
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News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty International

AI Index: MDE 14/097/2003 (Public)
25 April 2003

Iraq: Stripped naked and humiliated by US soldiers

Amnesty International expressed concern today at the disturbing
article and images portrayed in the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet
which show American soldiers escorting naked Iraqi men through a park
in Baghdad. The pictures reveal that someone has written the words
'Ali Baba - Haram(i)' (which means Ali Baba - thief) in Arabic on the
prisoners' chests.

The article quotes a US military officer as saying that this
treatment is an effective method of deterring thieves from entering
the park and is a method which will be used again; another US
military officer is quoted as saying that US soldiers are not allowed
to treat prisoners inhumanely.

"If these pictures are accurate, this is an appalling way to treat
prisoners. Such degrading treatment is a clear violation of the
responsibilities of the occupying powers," Amnesty International said
today.

"Whatever the reason for their detention, these men must at all times
be treated humanely. The US authorities must investigate this
incident and publicly release their findings."

Article 27 of the Fourth Geneva Convention clearly states that
"Protected persons are entitled in all circumstances, to respect for
their persons, their honour, their family rights, their religious
convictions and practices, and their manner and customs. They shall
at all times be humanely treated, and shall be protected especially
against all acts of violence or threats thereof and against insults
and public curiosity".

To link to the article from Dagbladet please go to:
 http://amnesty-news.c.tclk.net/maaa1ROaaXCiybb0hpvb/

For a full copy of Amnesty International's report: Iraq:
Responsibilities of the occupying powers please go to:
 http://amnesty-news.c.tclk.net/maaa1ROaaXCizbb0hpvb/

Iraq Crisis homepage  http://amnesty-news.c.tclk.net/maaa1ROaaXCiAbb0hpvb/

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Mon Apr 28 17:56:56 2003
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From: Amnesty International
Subject: Iraq: Amnesty International in Basra - Field Update
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 05:47:03 -0700
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News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty International

AI INDEX: MDE 14/100/2003 28 April 2003

Iraq: Amnesty International in Basra - Field Update April 28 2003

- Amnesty International delegates visited the POW camp, Camp Bucca
located outside Umm Qasr.

- Amnesty International interviewed a third country national,
stranded outside the POW camp, after his release, and raised his case
with other organisations.

- Amnesty International documented ongoing looting from Umm Qasr to
Basra. In the University of Basra, Amnesty International delegates
saw the widespread looting, burning and destruction of all the
buildings. A large number of people were still scavenging for
building parts, and there was no evidence of patrols.

- Visible landmines that had not been removed were seen immediately
next to the houses of university staff which were still inhabited.
Children were seen playing around them. Amnesty International
delegates interviewed university staff about the looting at the
university. The staff confirmed that they had asked for help in
removing landmines and securing more patrols, but to date no such
assistance has been received.

- Delegates have met with US and UK military officials in Umm Qasr.

- Amnesty International continues to collect testimonies from people
formerly detained as well as from relatives desperately searching for
missing loved ones.

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From: Amnesty International
Subject: Iraq: US and UK forces must restore law and order
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 01:40:17 -0700
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News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty International

AI INDEX: MDE 14/101/2003 28 April 2003

Iraq: US and UK forces must restore law and order

(Basra) Everyone here needs security. There is no safety. These are
statements that Amnesty International delegates in southern Iraq have
heard repeated over and over again.

"The US and UK as occupying powers in Iraq have clear
responsibilities to restore law and order and are the current
guardians of security," said Ghanim Alnajjar, a member of the Amnesty
International delegation in Iraq.

Amnesty International has seen widespread looting and scavenging of
public buildings in Basra and Umm Qasr. In the University of Basra
the organization's delegates saw the burnt and destroyed building
where people were still scavenging for what is left of the building
materials.

"Looting is effecting more than just buildings -- in the process
countless documents are being burnt and destroyed" Ghanim Alnajjar
added.

"The destruction of documents will have an incalculable effect on
Iraqis, on the settlement of property claims and establishment of
students academic records, to providing accountability for past human
rights violations."

Today Amnesty International delegates came across a vacant lot next
to the Security Directorate in Basra where British soldiers were
dumping cart loads of documents. In the absence of overall clear
communications with the Iraqi people, and given the location of the
vacant lot, Iraqis were anxiously searching through the documents. It
was later established that they belonged to the electricity company.

Amnesty International called on the coalition forces to ensure that
policing methods are put in place, including protecting evidence of
human rights violations.

"Unless security measures are urgently put in place humanitarian aid
will not reach the people who most need it and people will continue
to be afraid of going out at night," Ghanim Alnajjar stressed.

"Now that coalition forces are in control of Iraqi territory, they
must abide by all their responsibilities -- picking and choosing
protection of strategic interests is not an option," Amnesty
International concluded.

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For a full copy of Amnesty International's report: Iraq:
Responsibilities of the occupying powers please go to:
 http://amnesty-news.c.tclk.net/maaa2iSaaXFM4bb0hpvb/

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