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Prisoner Deaths in U.S. Custody

Using information provided by the military and documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union, The Associated Press compiled a partial list of people who have died while in U.S. custody in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Prisoner deaths investigated as involving criminal homicide or abuse by U.S. personnel:

  • Mohammed Sayari, Afghanistan, April 28, 2002. Army Special Forces captain reprimanded.
  • Mullah Habibullah, about 28, Bagram, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2002. Sgt. James P. Boland, 377th Military Police Company, charged with dereliction of duty; more charges possible against others.
  • Dilawar, 22, Bagram, Dec. 10, 2002. Pfc. Willie V. Brand, 377th Military Police Company, charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to documents obtained by Human Rights Watch. Boland charged with dereliction, assault and maltreatment, more charges possible against others.
  • Unidentified person, Wazi Village, Afghanistan, January 2003. Under investigation.
  • Jamal Naseer, 18, Gardez, Afghanistan, March 2003. Under investigation.
  • Unidentified person, Camp Bucca, Iraq, May 12, 2003. Soldier reprimanded for not using warning shots before killing someone trying to enter the camp.
  • Abdul Wali, 28, Asadabad, Afghanistan, June 2, 2003. CIA contractor David Passaro charged with assault.
  • Dilar Dababa, Baghdad, June 13, 2003. Died of head injury. USA Today reported he died during interrogation.
  • Obeed Hethere Radad, Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11, 2003. Soldier discharged for voluntary manslaughter for not warning escaping prisoner before shooting him.
  • Manadel alJamadi, Abu Ghraib, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2003. Died during interrogation. Several Navy SEALs charged; and two CIA personnel under investigation.
  • Abdul Wahid, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2003. Badly wounded man dies in U.S. custody. No U.S. charges The Denver Post reported he died at interrogation facility while shackled and gagged.
  • Muhamad Husain Kadir, Taal Al Jal, Iraq, Feb. 28, 2004. Pfc. Edward Richmond, 25th Infantry Division, received three years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.
  • Karim Hassan, 36, Kufa, Iraq, May 21, 2004. Capt. Rogelio Maynulet, 1st Armored Division, facing courtmartial over what he described as mercy killing of wounded Iraq militiaman.
  • Unidentified person, 16, Sadr City, Iraq, Aug. 18, 2004. Staff Sgt. Johnny M. Horne Jr., Fort Riley, Kan., sentenced to three years in prison in another purported mercy killing. Staff Sgt. Cardenas J. Alban, also from Fort Riley, convicted and sentenced to one year confinement.
  • Three unidentified people, Sadr City, August 2004. Sgt. Michael P. Williams and Spc. Brent May, from Fort Riley, facing murder charges.
  • At least 6 more investigated by U.S. Army.
  • Justified homicide or suspected justified homicide
  • Hemdan Haby Heshfan Gashame, Nasiriyah, Iraq, March 29, 2003. Shot while attacking Marine.
  • Musa Abbas Farhan, Abu Ghraib, April 10, 2003. Shot during riot.
  • Khalid Abbas Mahmood, Abu Ghraib, April 10, 2003. Shot during riot.
  • Yasiree Ahmes AlHaddii, Umm Qasr, Iraq, April 18, 2003. Shot during unrest.
  • Unidentified person, Camp Cropper, Iraq, June 12, 2003. Shot trying to escape.
  • AlaJassem Sa'ad, 22, Abu Ghraib, June 13, 2003. Shot during riot.
  • Unidentifed person, Camp Bucca, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2003. Shot during riot.
  • Jussayn Ali Salman, about 34, Abu Ghraib, Nov. 24, 2003. Shot during riot.
  • Raed Shalaan, about 25, Nov. 24, 2003. Shot during riot.
  • Madoor Hussein Sayar, about 21, Abu Ghraib, Nov. 24, 2003. Shot during riot.
  • Dawood Mazin Thawin, about 25, Abu Ghraib, Nov. 24, 2003. Shot during riot.
  • Naif Sliman Amir, Abu Ghraib, March 28, 2004. Shot during riot.
  • Fahin Ali Gumaa, 44, April 28, 2004. Shot in fighting before capture, died in custody.
  • Sajid Kadhim Bori alBawi, May 17, 2004, Baghdad. Shot during a raid.
  • Ibrahim Hamadan Sudhail, May 24, 2004, Abu Ghraib. Shot in fighting before capture, died in custody.
  • Fras Moazahim Habib, Abu Ghraib, Aug. 18, 2004. Shot during riot.
  • Husham Nafit Ghafar, Abu Ghraib, Aug. 18, 2004. Shot during riot.
  • Four unidentified, Camp Bucca, Jan. 31, 2005. Killed during riot.
  • Prisoners killed in insurgent attack on Abu Ghraib, April 6, 2004
  • Karim Masnadane
  • Hasan Hamad Abu Nasser
  • Ahmed Selfeegi Gaer
  • Ismael Abduslhussein Shahab
  • Khudair Museif Jassem
  • Awad Salih Jassim
  • Khalaf Najif Jassem
  • Andan Abdulhussein Shahab
  • Fourteen unidentified.
  • Natural causes or accident:
  • Unidentified male, Kabul, 2002. Justice Department, CIA investigated, but no prosecution.
  • Mohammed Hussain Basim, July 12, 2003. Iraq.
  • Mohamed Najem Abed, Aug. 6, 2003, Abu Ghraib prison.
  • Twfeek Najm Byatay AlZubydy Hamza Hassad, Aug. 7, 2003, Diwania.
  • Wathik Mihdy, Aug. 11, 2003, Abu Ghraib.
  • Dham Spah, Aug. 13, 2003, Abu Ghraib.
  • Ehad Kazam Taled, Aug. 20, 2003, Abu Ghraib.
  • Tariq Zaid Mohamed, Aug. 22, 2003. Iraq.
  • Abureda Lafta Abdul Kareem, 44, Dec. 9, 2003, Mosul, Iraq. Died while bound and blindfolded.
  • Nasef J. Ibrahim, 63, Jan. 8, 2004, Abu Ghraib.
  • Bakir Yassen Rashed Al Hussen, Jan. 16, 2004. Iraq.
  • Hassan Ekab Ahmed, Feb. 8, 2004, Tikrit.
  • Saad Mohammed Abdullah, 54, Feb. 19, 2004, Abu Ghraib.
  • Mohamed Abul Abbas, 55, March 8, 2004, Camp Cropper.
  • Fathel Ibrahim Mahmood, April 19, 2004, Abu Ghraib.
  • Abbas Alwad Fadil, April 19, 2004, Abu Ghraib.
  • Hussein Abdullah Awad alJuwadi, 75, May 11, 2004, Abu Ghraib.
  • Abduhl Kaddim Altia, May 22, 2004, Abu Ghraib.
  • Riadh Mohammed Abd al Razak, June 10, 2004, Abu Ghraib.
  • Sher Mohammed Khan, Sept. 25, 2004, Salerno Firebase, Afghanistan.
  • Mohammed Nahar, 71, October 2004, Qaim. Investigated by Navy.
  • At least 8 more investigated by U.S. Army.
  • Unknown or still under investigation:
  • Hadi Abdul Hussain Hasson alZubaidy, about 32, Unknown date in 2003. Camp Bucca.
  • Nagem Sadoon Hatab, 52, June 6, 2003, Nasiriyah, Iraq. Marine said to accidentally break his neck. His boss, Marine Maj. Clarke Paulus, convicted of maltreatment and dereliction and dismissed from military. A sergeant received 60 days hard labor in a case related to Hatab investigation. Navy says investigation still open.
  • Jassim Mohammed Saleh Hussein alObodi, Aug. 3, 2003, Camp Cropper.
  • Mohammed Munim alIzmerly, 65, Jan. 31, 2004, Camp Cropper. Investigation reopened.
  • Fashad Mohamed, April 5, 2004, Iraq.
  • Fawaz Badaa Najem, June 14, 2004, Abu Ghraib. Died in cell, cause undetermined after autopsy.
  • Unidentified person, Fallujah, Nov. 13, 2004. Navy investigating shooting of wounded insurgent in mosque by a Marine.
  • At least 3 more investigated by U.S. Navy.

Sources: U.S. Army, Navy, and other U.S. government officials and documents.

By The Associated Press
Wednesday March 16, 2005 7:31 PM
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