New claims of Iraq prisoner abuse
Fresh allegations of abuse of Iraqi prisoners by UK soldiers have been uncovered by BBC Two’s Newsnight. Two brothers claim they were beaten and denied water and sleep after they were arrested in Basra and taken to a camp, weeks after military action began. Marhab and As’ad Zaaj-al-Saghir have not made an official complaint, but have asked to be compensated for the car and cash they say UK troops seized.Full Story