American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Defense fr

Abu Ghraib Prison entrance. DoD argued releasing photos of abused prisoners was contrary to the obligation to protect PoW's dignity under international humanitarian law.Country of proceedings: United States
Context of crimes: Iraq
Date: 2004 - 2006
Keywords: Law of armed conflicts (prisoners of war)

Court Documents
06-07-2004 - ACLU Amended Complaint
17-08-2004 - Order directing the US Government to release responsive documents
01-06-2005 - Order directing the US Government to produce photos of abuses
29-09-2005 - Order directing the US Government to produce photos of abuses
09-06-2006 - Order directing the release of visual evidence of abuse in Iraq
21-06-2006 - Order directing the release of visual evidence of abuse in Iraq

Additional Court Documents
Website of the ACLU