
Spreading Justice in Iraq CBC \|\| January 18, 2006 U.S. and Iraqi officials have released about 500 Iraqis from Baghdad's infamous Abu Ghraib prison after they promised to be good. "Those chosen for release are not guilty of serious, violent crimes – such as bombing, torture, kidnapping or murder – and all have admitted their crimes, renounced violence and pledged to be good citizens of a democratic Iraq," the U.S.-led military coalition said in a statement. The 500, described as security detainees, were freed on Sunday. "This release, and others like it, highlight the progress toward democratic governance and the rule of law, demonstrating the involvement of Iraq's government in the effort to provide both security and justice for all Iraqis," the statement said. Abu Ghraib, a much-feared prison under ex-dictator Saddam Hussein, was commandeered by U.S. forces after the 2003 invasion toppled him. Article Posted at www.KnowledgeDrivenRevolution.com It became notorious around the world after U.S. troops photographed themselves tormenting naked Iraqi prisoners and forcing them into humiliating positions. Stars and Stripes, the U.S. armed forces newspaper, said the latest releases were controlled by a Combined Review and Release Board with nine members: two each from Iraq's ministries of human rights, justice and the interior, and three senior officers of the coalition. The coalition consists mainly of Americans but includes units from Britain and other countries. Stars and Stripes said there have been other large-scale prisoner releases in the past year, the largest of which were timed to coincide with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. Some 1,300 prisoners were released from Abu Ghraib after officials said they reviewed their cases and were promised that the prisoners would not commit crimes and would participate in a new Iraqi political system, it said. About KDR \| \| Home \| \| Weekly Features Archive	Weekly Weekly Features Archive
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Spreading Justice in Iraq

CBC || January 18, 2006

U.S. and Iraqi officials have released about 500 Iraqis from Baghdad's infamous Abu Ghraib prison after they promised to be good.

"Those chosen for release are not guilty of serious, violent crimes – such as bombing, torture, kidnapping or murder – and all have admitted their crimes, renounced violence and pledged to be good citizens of a democratic Iraq," the U.S.-led military coalition said in a statement.

The 500, described as security detainees, were freed on Sunday.

"This release, and others like it, highlight the progress toward democratic governance and the rule of law, demonstrating the involvement of Iraq's government in the effort to provide both security and justice for all Iraqis," the statement said.

Abu Ghraib, a much-feared prison under ex-dictator Saddam Hussein, was commandeered by U.S. forces after the 2003 invasion toppled him.

Article Posted at www.KnowledgeDrivenRevolution.com

It became notorious around the world after U.S. troops photographed themselves tormenting naked Iraqi prisoners and forcing them into humiliating positions.

Stars and Stripes, the U.S. armed forces newspaper, said the latest releases were controlled by a Combined Review and Release Board with nine members: two each from Iraq's ministries of human rights, justice and the interior, and three senior officers of the coalition.

The coalition consists mainly of Americans but includes units from Britain and other countries.

Stars and Stripes said there have been other large-scale prisoner releases in the past year, the largest of which were timed to coincide with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month.

Some 1,300 prisoners were released from Abu Ghraib after officials said they reviewed their cases and were promised that the prisoners would not commit crimes and would participate in a new Iraqi political system, it said.

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