Bagram Air Base

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quote=New York, February 18, 2008—The Committee to Protect Journalists is greatly concerned by the detention of Canadian Television (CTV) journalist Jawed Ahmad by U.S. military forces at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, for almost three months without charge.] Apart from US military and intelligence personnel, the only people officially allowed inside the prison building are Red Cross representatives who inspect the facility once every two weeks. [ [http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/usa-detention-update-121205?opendocument US detention related to the events of 11 September 2001 and its aftermath – the role of the ICRC] ]

The Detention Center at Bagram has been heavily criticized for its alleged abusive treatment of prisoners. [http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt/Set_52_3643-3869.pdf Summarized transcripts (.pdf)] , from Mohammed Sulaymon Barre's "Combatant Status Review Tribunal] In 2005 the "New York Times" reported that two detainees had been beaten to death by guards in December 2002.cite news
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archivedate = ] Amnesty International has used the word "torture" to describe treatment at the detention center. [ [http://www.amnestyusa.org/annualreport/statement.html Amnesty International Annual Report] ]

Many of the officers and soldiers interviewed by US Army investigators in the subsequent criminal investigation said the large majority of detainees at Bagram were compliant and reasonably well treated. However, some interrogators routinely administered harsh treatment which included alleged beatings, sleep deprivation, sexual humiliation, shackling to ceilings, and threats with guard dogs. Amnesty International has criticized the US government for using dogs at the detention center at Bagram Air Base. [ [http://www.amnestyusa.org/annualreport/statement.html Amnesty International Annual Report] ]

In July 2005 four suspected Al-Qaeda militants escaped from Bagram detention center.

Gallery

ee also

*List of airports in Afghanistan
*Kandahar International Airport
*Manas Airfield
*Provincial Reconstruction Team
*International Security Assistance Force
*Afghanistan War order of battle
*Bagram torture and prisoner abuse

References

External links

* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/bagram.htm Bagram Airbase] at GlobalSecurity.org
** [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/bagram-imagery.htm Global Security] Numerous maps and photos from the sky as of August 13, 2001
* [http://ramcc.dtic.mil/afghan_AIP_12May05.pdf runway dimensions]
* [http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/230/index.html The Prisoner, NOW on PBS]
* [http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,SS_031505_Buildings,00.html May 15, 2005 News] "Slowly, but steadily, a slew of construction projects is providing troops with better housing and improved work areas as well as a handful of new shops for eating and entertainment."
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