Former Guantanamo detainees sue U.S. for damages from mental and physical abuse

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/21/former-guantanamo-detainees-sue-u-s-for-damages-from-mental-and-physical-abuse/



Former Guantanamo detainees sue U.S. for damages from mental and physical abuse
By Agence France-Presse
Friday, February 21, 2014 16:37 EST

Five former Guantanamo detainees are seeking damages for what they say were years of sexual, mental and physical abuse at the US detention center, where they were held without charge or trial.

The men from Turkey, Uzbekistan and Algeria, who are now settled in other countries, alleged Friday at a US appeals court that they were subjected to torture that included forced nudity, sexual harassment and beatings, first in Afghanistan and then at the military jail in Cuba.

Justices will make their ruling in several weeks, but one of them, Judge David Tatel, said military and civilian officials at the Pentagon had failed in their duty.

“Their job is to protect the detainees from abuse, they failed to do so,” he said.

[merrily]

1. Unless people are held personally liable--and they won't be--

the taxpayers, who were assured repeatedly that no one was being tortured and had no power anyway, will be the ones who pay. Justice?

[snappyturtle]

2. Yes, as well we should be. imho nt