Pentagon Releases 198 Detainee Abuse Photos After Lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has forced the Pentagon to release classified photos of prisoner abuse at U.S. military facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Defense Department has released 198 photographs in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit that was filed more than ten years ago. ACLU reports: The photos mostly show close-ups of body parts like arms, legs, and heads, many with injuries. There are also wider shots of prisoners, most of them bound or blindfolded.