This memo is a synopsis of an investigation in to a possible incident of detainee abuse at Guantanamo. The detainee became unruly during an interview and overturned a table and began to kick personnel in the room. The detainee was restrained with leg restraints and then returned to his cell. the detainee then complained to a medic of abuse shortly thereafter. The investigation consisted of interviewing the personnel; involved; reviewing records; and the physical exam did not reveal any signs of abuse. The investigation was concluded with the case being closed until new evidence arises to warrant it's reopening.
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. Background: On 0I April 2005, at about 1830 hours MPI received information that a Detainee had alleged that he had been abused on the 17"' or March during the process of an interview by his interrogators.
titian Revealed that on I? March D while in the iiiihew room f I building detainee •
no 62 lune u stood up and knocked over a table. nito,
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neered the Haan and advised dbliginale to erd himself and sit down. At this
;o time the detainee kic n the head. The uards were o restrain the detainee
and reapply the I irons. the detainee was moved back to his block lock, he (*naiad to
V2ie a assin medic, he had sustained injuries to his body during an Walvis:ion.
dimkeit armed a brief physical and found no marks or evidence of injuries on the detainee DA 2823). Guards rendered sworn statements at that time.
3. Lam ho related Slime star above.111Mwas not formerly interviewed because he had been drinking. rendered a sworn statement detailing the incident (See DA 2823). On 02 April 2.05. was reinterviewed and stated that during and after this incident that no to was in the room when the became unruly, no medic wassumma or came to uildi»g and no Officer was Udine during the h2,. incident was unable to he found at the time of this repo has subsequently left the Island.
, t. 04 A ril 2005 at ut 083:#11111 conducted an interview withilli Majend 172. who both present during this incident. Both persons rendered sworn statements (oc A -) and stattreitarstime did anyone assault the detainee and that no Medical personnel were called or came by uilding.
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Investigation Reet at no time was the Detainee banned in a manner that would substantiate any type of abuse. Tb arils acted within the scope of their job title and restrained an unruly detainee with the minimum amount of force necessary. No medical personnel, no interrogator and no commissioned officer were present during this incident. The SOG was notified and a report made. The detainee was given a physical after he had complained to a medic, which rendered negative results.
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This ease ss closed in the files of this office until new evidence arises to warrant It's reopening.
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