DOD memorandum referring accusations of abuse. The referral relates to a Guantanamo detainee's allegations that he was beaten while in custody in Afghanistan. Attached is a summary of an interview with the detainee.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE ( of 3)
6010 61111 Street
Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060
CITF-OP_ 17 May 04
MEMORANDUM FOR COMMANDER, USACIDC, ATTN: DCSOPS, 6010, 6 th gtreet, FortBelvoir, VA 22060
SUBJECT: Referral of allegations of abuse. (0202-04-CID099)
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On 17 May 04, this office w otified by SA _during a review of documentsconcerning detainee _ , Afghani National,reported in July 2002 he had been beaten while detained in a U.S. Controlled detention facility in Afghanistan. This information is forwarded to your organization for action deemed appropriate under separate cover.
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Request that this office be notified of any significant developments in this investigation and a copy of your final report be provided to this office when completed.
3.
Special importance to this .office is the timely notification of any indictment, conviction, or . judgment involving defense contractors in order to effect administrative remedies and/or parallel proceedings.
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This request is made to satisfy requirements set forth by the Department of Defense and the Department of the Amy. Your assistance in this matter is appreciated.
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On 27 Jul 02/ 11111111111.11111111111111111Mi, hereafter
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referred to asIMMOM, Internment Serial Number (ISN) 1111111W
, a.k.a. illIMMINIMINIM, was interviewed at
Camp Delta, U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Present
during the interview were Special Agent 11111111111.11111p—VW-i
tortatimaamm of the Air Force Office of. Special
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Federal Bureau of Investigations and other U.S. Government
officials. Civilian linguist
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Language Support Cell provided Arab/English translation. illeeVZ
After being advised of the purpose of the interview, 1111111.
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voluntarily provided the following information:
He could not reference any verses from the Qur'an
regarding the killing of innocent women and children
although he claimed to have been a teacher of the Qur'an
before being captured. He is offended by the killing of
innocent women and children.
He believes suicide is unlawful and forbidden in
Islam. These are acts of extremists. The Qur'an does not
specifically address suicide but refers to it in general.
He never attended any schools while growing up; he
started working with his father at a young age. He
received Qur'an training only.
He did not know any of the following people:
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He is the only child in his family.. He attended the
funeral of his parents a year and a half ago in Khartoum,
Sudan.
He only taught the basics of the Qur'an such as
reciting. He could not recall any verses in the Qur'an
referring to dishonesty. He believes a person is wrong to
be dishonest.
He was in Khowst when the U.S. started bombing.
He surrendered to Pakistani authorities at Peshawar;
he does not remember the name of the Afghani who helped him
get across the border.
He did not witness any atrocities committed by
Northern Alliance forces.
He spent only four months in Afghanistan and not two
years.
He denied being the doctor at Camp Farouq.
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