Abu Ghraib prison

U.S.-run detention facility in Iraq where human rights violations and war crimes were committed against detainees during the Iraq War.

Key Relationships

Connected To

• Person George W. Bush - Bush administration characterized abuses at Abu Ghraib as isolated incidents. Credible Reporting
• Person Ricardo Sanchez - Sanchez authorized specific interrogation methods used at Abu Ghraib. Official Document
• Organization International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC was allowed to oversee Abu Ghraib prison and submitted reports on treatment of prisoners. Official Document
• Person Donald Rumsfeld - Rumsfeld authorized interrogation tactics used at Abu Ghraib prison. Credible Reporting

Employed By

• Person Janis Karpinski - Karpinski was the commanding officer of all detention facilities in Iraq, including Abu Ghraib. Official Document
• Organization CACI International - CACI supplied over half of interrogators working at Abu Ghraib prison. Official Document
• Organization Titan Corporation - Titan supplied linguistics personnel to Abu Ghraib prison. Official Document

Located At

• Person Charles Graner - Graner committed multiple abuses at Abu Ghraib prison and was convicted for his actions there. Court Record
• Person Manadel al-Jamadi - Al-Jamadi was a prisoner who died during interrogation at Abu Ghraib prison. Credible Reporting
• Person Lynndie England - England committed abuses at Abu Ghraib prison and was convicted for her role. Court Record

Mentioned In

• Document Taguba Report - Taguba Report documented widespread criminal abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib. Official Document

Source Documents & Evidence