The former prisoner testified at the court martial of U.S. soldier Charles Graner, the accused leader of guards who engaged in the abuse of Iraqi detainees.
In videotaped testimony, the former inmate said the physical and sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of Graner and other guards was so severe that it made him want to commit suicide.
Graner's lawyer argues his client was only following orders to soften up prisoners for military intelligence agents. He said activities such as making human pyramids with naked hooded prisoners were not illegal.
(AP/Reuters)
[For the latest news on Iraq, see RFE/RL's webpage on "The New Iraq".]
In videotaped testimony, the former inmate said the physical and sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of Graner and other guards was so severe that it made him want to commit suicide.
Graner's lawyer argues his client was only following orders to soften up prisoners for military intelligence agents. He said activities such as making human pyramids with naked hooded prisoners were not illegal.
(AP/Reuters)
[For the latest news on Iraq, see RFE/RL's webpage on "The New Iraq".]
