Abu Ghraib prison
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The Abu Ghraib prison is a prison in Abu Ghraib, a city 32 km west of Baghdad, Iraq. It became known because the government of Iraq, when it was led by Saddam Hussein tortured and executed dissidents there. After the United States had invaded Iraq, there was also a scandal where US forces tortured prisoners there.
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Front gate of the prison seen from the highway
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Abu Ghraib cell block
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A prisoners being tortured at Abu Ghraib. If he moves, or falls off the block, he will be electrocuted.
