..... happen and what is happening to everyone being held in the prison. If he comes home with physical evidence of how he and others are being treated, international human rights laws and treaties might have been violated, opening possible international interventions.
I'm no lawyer, but in the Abu Ghraib torture and treatment in late 2003–early 2004, reports and photos emerged showing systematic abuse, torture, and humiliation of prisoners.
Abu Ghraib became a major catalyst for reexamining how detainees are treated globally, highlighting the urgent need to enforce, rather than simply possess, human rights laws. The scandal didn't create a whole new international legal system. Still, it reinvigorated the enforcement of old rules and forced updates to military and political practices, especially regarding torture and accountability.
However, some changes that MIGHT have implications in this case were subsequently implemented. Especially if first-hand evidence is present......... See number 6 below.
1. Stronger enforcement of the Geneva Conventions
The U.S. and other nations reasserted commitments to the Third and Fourth Geneva Conventions, which protect prisoners of war and civilians. Emphasis on humane treatment, prohibition of torture, and fair trials.
2. Revised U.S. military training and doctrine:
Expanded ethics, detainee treatment, and human rights training for U.S. soldiers.
Clearer instructions on what constitutes legal interrogation methods.
3. Push for clarity in the definition of "torture" under international law:
The United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) gained renewed attention.
Efforts to remove "gray areas" used to justify "enhanced interrogation techniques."
4. International Criminal Court (ICC) pressure:
Calls to ensure accountability for crimes even by citizens of powerful nations like the U.S., though the U.S. itself remains outside full ICC jurisdiction.
5. Strengthened guidelines for private military contractors:
Greater oversight demanded for civilian contractors working in war zones.
Discussions about including contractors under the Geneva Conventions or special international agreements.
6. Introduction of new domestic laws and rules (especially in the U.S.):
Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 (U.S.): Explicitly banned cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, anywhere in the world.
McCain Amendment (2005): Reinforced anti-torture commitments specifically within U.S. law.
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