Reuters Cameraman Held in Abu Ghraib: Considered a Security Threat
Reuters cameraman ordered held in Abu Ghraib
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A cameraman for Reuters in Iraq has been ordered by a secret tribunal to be held without charge in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison until his case is reviewed within six months, a U.S. military spokesman said on Wednesday.
Ali Omar Abrahem al-Mashhadani was arrested by U.S. forces on August 8 after a search of his home in the city of Ramadi. The U.S. military has refused Reuters requests to disclose why he is being held. He has not been charged.
His brother, who was detained with him and then released, said they were arrested after Marines looked at the images on the journalist's cameras.
"The CRRB has determined that Mr. Mashhadani remains a threat to the people of Iraq and they recommended continued internment," Lieutenant Colonel Guy Rudisill said, referring to a hearing of the Iraqi-U.S. Combined Review and Release Board held at a secret location in Baghdad on Monday.
He said Mashhadani would be entitled to a review of his case within 180 days and would be held at Abu Ghraib.
Rudisill said he would not be allowed to see an attorney, his family or anyone else for the first 60 days of his detention, which began in Abu Ghraib last week.
Those evil American troops! Imagine the nerve of them wanting to make sure that this photographer is not part of the terrorist network. The press have really got a distorted view of themselves. This is a press photographer so he should be immune from scrutiny. After all, they're the press, incorruptible, unbiased, altruistic, only interested in the truth (as they see it).
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posted by Will Malven at 8:42 AM
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I'm not saying he's innocent, but 6 months with nothing, 2 months before they even come up with a charge, is bullsheet. Has nothing to do with the fact he's media, it has to do with what's right.
Aren't we supposed to be spreading democracy?
You linked to a story where one reporter was shot half a dozen times... discovered to be a reporter and after this was discovered his assistant was detained.
The second incident is where a camerman is detained for having photographs.
And your comments regard the integrity of the media.
You are a fuckwit.
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