Lot 49: Torture Photos Archives

09/29/05

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Torture Photos

Court Orders Release of Images of Detainee Abuse at Abu Ghraib

A federal court today ordered the Department of Defense to turn over to the American Civil Liberties Union more than 70 photographs and three videos depicting abuse of prisoners in U.S. custody at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The release of the photos has been stayed for 20 days pending the government’s expected appeal.
“Today's historic ruling is a step toward ensuring that our government's leaders are held accountable for the abuse and torture that happened on their watch,” said ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero. “The American public has a right to know what happened in American detention centers..."

...and to sell t-shirts with the images on CafePress. For only $13.99, you can "show your revulsion at our policy of torture with this extremely high-quality, hand-made image based upon prisoner torture photos from Abu Ghraib."

Posted by Thomas Claburn on September 29, 2005 | Permalink

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