New Documentary Examines Abuses at Abu Ghraib Prison in the Fall of 2003
Dear Friends, The National Religious Campaign Against Torture wants to tell you about a new documentary examining the abuses that occurred in the fall of 2003 at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" premieres on HBO this evening.NRCAT is working with the film’s director, Rory Kennedy, and HBO about further plans for having wide viewing opportunities of this sobering documentary, and your feedback would be very helpful in our planning. Please give us your reactions to the film at campaign@nrcat.org.Moxie Firecracker Films is proud to announcethe world broadcast premiere of Rory Kennedy'sGHOSTS OF ABU GHRAIBThursday, February 22nd at 9:30 p.m. (EST) on HBO.Through interviews with perpetrators, victims and witnesses, Ghosts of Abu Ghraib examines the abuses that occurred in the fall of 2003 at the notorious Iraqi prison."[A] powerful and indispensable documentary." - The Hollywood Reporter"[This] forceful, direct doc is well-turned in all departments." - Variety"A controlled, candid and remarkably thorough look at all sides of what happened..." - L.A. Times"Haunting" - IndieWireLINKS:
- Schedule of other showings of “Ghosts of Abu Ghraib” on HBO
- View the trailer for “Ghosts of Abu Ghraib”
- Rory Kennedy on the making of the documentary
Sincerely,Jeanne E. Herrick-Stare, Chair, NRCAT Coordinating Committee
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“The methods and photos from Abu Grahib and Guantanamo were no shock to any Palestinian who had been in prison between 1967 and the ‘80’s. All the methods used in Abu Grahib were normal procedures against Palestinians. In 1999 Internationals, Palestinians and Israelis for human rights threatened a boycott against Israel and that is what forced the Supreme Court to address the torture issue. They did not ban torture and the General Prosecutor can choose not to prosecute those who still use it."-
WAWA BLOG Jan. 5, 2006
In the afternoon I traveled to Ramallah and to the Headquarters of ADAMEER [Arabic for conscience] and was blown away about more of the injustice inflicted upon Palestinians by the Israeli Justice system.
Ala Jaradat of the organization ADAMEER [ WWW.ADDAMEER.ORG] is a slightly built man who delivered a powerful message in a soft spoken voice:
"Since 1967, 650,000 to 700,000 Palestinians have been arrested and detained. That totals 20% of the total population and 80% of all adult Palestinian males have been arrested.
“Most of these arrests occur after midnight when large numbers of IDF storm into neighborhoods or refugee camps, horrifying everyone and arresting anyone 14 years or older. Sometimes they storm into business offices and arrest the breadwinners of the families without any charges.
"These arrests and detentions are based on military orders; we live under a kind of Marshall Law which rules every aspect of Palestinian life: where we live, our license plates that restrict our movement and limited voting rights. Under these military orders the Israeli government is free to hold anyone eight days without accusations or charges. They can hold anyone up to 180 days for interrogation and up to 60 days without benefit of a lawyer.