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 Abu Ghraib detainees $42M, holds contractor responsible
The three plaintiffs testified that they were subjected to beatings, sexual abuse, forced nudity and other cruel treatment at the prison.
US jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million in military contractor civil trial, AP Explains
A U.S. jury awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison after years of civil litigation.
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.
US jury awards $42m to ex-detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib
A US jury has awarded $42m (£33m) to three former detainees of Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based defence contractor responsible for contributing to their abuse two decades ago.
Jury Awards Former Abu Ghraib Detainees $42 Million
The jury granted $3 million in compensatory damages and $11 million in punitive damages to each of the plaintiffs.
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