Xinhua Headlines: 20 years after brutal U.S. invasion, traumatic memories still haunt Iraqi victims

Xinhua Headlines: 20 years after brutal U.S. invasion, traumatic memories still haunt Iraqi victims

(230320) -- BAGHDAD, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 5, 2023 shows the Abu Ghraib prison (R) in Iraq. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

20 years after brutal U.S. invasion, traumatic memories still haunt Iraqi victims

STORY: 20 years after brutal U.S. invasion, traumatic memories still haunt Iraqi victims DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:08:49 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the town of Dhuluyia in Iraq 2. various of Sondos al-Lami holding the photo of her late husband 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SONDOS AL-LAMI, Iraqi resident 4. various of Sondos al-Lami showing newspapers 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HIND AMER, Daughter of Sondos al-Lami 6. various of Abdullah Mahmoud Ibrahim moving on a wheelchair 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDULLAH MAHMOUD IBRAHIM, Iraqi resident 8. various of exterior of Abu Ghraib prison 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): ALAA KARIM AHMED, Former Iraqi detainee in Abu Ghraib prison 10. various of streets in Baghdad, Iraq 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): LAITH KAMEL, Former soldier in the Iraqi army 12. various of streets in Baghdad, Iraq 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): SAADI AL-DHEHAYBAH, Iraqi doctor 14. various of streets in Baghdad, Iraq STORYLINE: In the town of Dhuluyia, about 100 km

Abu Ghraib prison open to media

Abu Ghraib prison open to media

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military in Iraq allow media reporters inside the Abu Ghraib prison, west of Baghdad, on May 5.

Iraqis protest against abuse of prisoners

Iraqis protest against abuse of prisoners

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Hundreds of Iraqis gather outside the Abu Ghraib prison, west of Baghdad, on May 5 to protest against the abuse of prisoners.

U.S. abuses imprisonment, torture in Middle East: experts

STORY: U.S. abuses imprisonment, torture in Middle East: experts DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:27 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMINA MASOOD JANJUA, Chairperson of Defence of Human Rights and Public Service in Pakistan 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (DARI): ABDUL QADIR HIJRAN, Former Bagram prisoner 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): ALAAH KARIM AHMED, Former Iraqi detainee in Abu Ghraib prison STORYLINE: The U.S. has created "clash of civilizations," and abused imprisonment and torture, violating freedom of religion and human dignity in the Middle East and surrounding areas. This is according to a report released by the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) on Tuesday. The report said the U.S. has been hostile to Islamic civilization, destroyed the historical and cultural heritage of the Middle East, imprisoned and tortured Muslims recklessly, and seriously violated the basi

Abu Ghraib prison open to media

Abu Ghraib prison open to media

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military in Iraq allow media reporters inside the Abu Ghraib prison, west of Baghdad, on May 5. (Kyodo)

Iraqis protest against abuse of prisoners

Iraqis protest against abuse of prisoners

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Hundreds of Iraqis gather outside the Abu Ghraib prison, west of Baghdad, on May 5 to protest against the abuse of prisoners. (Kyodo)

Protest outside the Abu Ghraib prison

Protest outside the Abu Ghraib prison

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqis protest outside the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad on May 5, carrying banners denouncing the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers. (Kyodo)