1. Mercenaries and Private Military Companies
... .50 The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) of 1950 forbids any form of "cruelty" and "oppression" of prisoners. However, in the scandal of Abu Ghraib prison not only military personnel but also private contractors were implicated in torturing the prisoners. The Code was broadened on 1 January 2007 to apply to private contractors and other civilians supporting ... ...
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