Guantanamo detainee abuse affidavit [USMC]

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Guantanamo detainee abuse affidavit [USMC]

October 6, 2006 10:36:00 pm

Affidavit, Heather N. Cerveny, US Marine Corps, October 6, 2006 [sworn statement filed by US Marine paralegal Sgt. Heather N. Cerveny who said that she spoke with a group of off-duty Marines who identified themselves as guards and bragged of beating and abusing prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay]. Read the full text of the affidavit [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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