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British Newspapers Publish Photos of Iraqi Prisoner Abuse
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Pictures published Wednesday show Iraqi prisoners bound, naked and
apparently subjected to sexual humiliation





Lance Corporal Mark Cooley simulating a punch to an Iraqi detainee
British newspapers have published photographs that show British
soldiers apparently abusing Iraqi prisoners.

Military prosecutors had released the photographs Tuesday at a
court-martial for three British soldiers accused of mistreating Iraqis
in their custody almost two years ago. The pictures, published
Wednesday by several newspapers and news organizations, show Iraqi
prisoners bound, naked and apparently subjected to sexual humiliation.

Tuesday, British soldier Lance Corporal Darren Larkin pleaded guilty
to one count of assault after he admitted beating an Iraqi captive in
southern Iraq in May 2003. He and two companions, Corporal Daniel
Kenyon and Lance Corporal Mark Cooley, pleaded not guilty to other
charges during the hearing at a British base in Germany.

A lawyer for Lance Corporal Larkin told the court his client is
ashamed of his actions.

Some information for this report provided by Reuters.


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