US hands over Abu Ghraib to Iraq
The US military has formally handed over control of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad to the authorities in Iraq.
The jail became infamous for the torture and execution of prisoners under the regime of Saddam Hussein.
US soldiers added to its notoriety when photos showing them abusing and sexually humiliating Iraqi prisoners came to light in April 2004.
An Iraqi government spokesman said the jail now had no prisoners.
Abu Ghraib had about 4,500 inmates at the start of the year.
Many of the detainees have been taken to a new detention centre built at the US base, Camp Cropper, near Baghdad airport.
Read the rest at BBC News
The jail became infamous for the torture and execution of prisoners under the regime of Saddam Hussein.
US soldiers added to its notoriety when photos showing them abusing and sexually humiliating Iraqi prisoners came to light in April 2004.
An Iraqi government spokesman said the jail now had no prisoners.
Abu Ghraib had about 4,500 inmates at the start of the year.
Many of the detainees have been taken to a new detention centre built at the US base, Camp Cropper, near Baghdad airport.
Read the rest at BBC News
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