Iraq's secret torture prison

Human Rights Watch says Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has not fulfilled his promise to stop abuses against terrorism suspects, a charge his government denies. A guide to the accusations

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has denied operating any secret torture jails, despite reports from former detainees saying otherwise.
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A leading human rights group has accused Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of operating secret jails where terrorism suspects are tortured. Representatives for Maliki deny the charges, calling them an attempt to smear the Iraqi government. Here, a guide to the accusations, and to the government's response:

What is the human rights group claiming?

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