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For other uses, see Habibullah (disambiguation).

Habibullah was an Afghani who died while in US custody on December 4, 2005. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1] His death was one of those classed as a homicide, though the initial military statement will describe his death as due to natural causes. List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another [2]

Habibullah was an Islamic clergyman, a Mullah. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Mullah ( ملا) is a Muslim learned in Islamic theology and sacred law

Habibullah's brother was a Taliban leader. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately [3] Carlotta Gall the New York Times reporter in Afghanistan was the first to discover the story in 2003. Captain Carolyn Wood, commander of Alpha Company of the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion and Captain Christopher Beiring, commander of the 377th Military Police Company directed their troops, at the Bagram Collection Point, to confine their captives with their arms handcuffed above their heads in order to deprive them of sleep. Carolyn Wood, United States Army captain is a decorated Military intelligence officer who served in both The 519th Military Intelligence Battalion is a unit of the United States Army. Christopher M Beiring is a Captain in the United States Army Reserves. The Bagram Theater Internment Facility is a controversial American detention facility located at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. [4] Lt. Gen. Daniel K. McNeill was later quoted in the press denying that Bagram prisoners had been chained to the ceiling or held in chains attached to the ceiling. Dan K McNeill was a General of the United States Army and from February 1 2007 until June 3 2008 commanding officer of the International Security Assistance Their troops routinely kneed their captives in the side of their thighs. They called these "compliance blows". During a Criminal Investigation Division inquiry their troops claimed they had been told -- incorrectly -- that this kind of blow was a legal, authorized use of force. The United States Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC is a federal law enforcement agency that investigates serious crimes and violations of civilian and

Habibullah's autopsy was performed two days after his death, and classed his death as a homicide. List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another [5] Dr. Ingwerson said the cause of death was "Pulmonary embolism due to blunt force injury to the legs. " But this did not prevent the GIs staffing the prison from continuing to use these "compliance blows", and a second Afghani, named Dilawar died four days later, on December 10, 2005, under practically identical circumstances. Dilawar (c1979&ndash December 5, 2002) was an Afghan prisoner at the Bagram Collection Point military detention center in Afghanistan Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dr. Elizabeth Rouse, the coroner for Dilawar, the other murder victim, said she had seen similar damage to a man whose legs had been run over by a bus. Dilawar (c1979&ndash December 5, 2002) was an Afghan prisoner at the Bagram Collection Point military detention center in Afghanistan [6]

No one was charged with murder in either Habibullah or Dilawar's case because prosecutors were unable to determine which of the hundreds of blows was the fatal blow.

References

  1. ^ Medical Investigations of Homicides of Prisoners of War in Iraq and Afghanistan. Medscape. Medscape is a web resource for physicians and other health professionals Retrieved on 2007-09-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.
  2. ^ "Detainee Dies During US Interrogation in Afghanistan", World Socialist Web Site,, December 11, 2002. The World Socialist Web Site is the online news and information center of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-09-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.  
  3. ^ "U.S. examines death of Afghan in custody: Pathologist described it as a homicide", San Francisco Chronicle, March 4, 2005. The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-09-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.  
  4. ^ "2 Died After '02 Beatings by U.S. Soldiers", Washington Post, March 12, 2005. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-09-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.  
  5. ^ Autopsy report. American Civil Liberties Union. The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU) consists of two separate Non-profit organizations the ACLU Foundation a 501(c(3 organization which focuses Retrieved on 2007-09-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.
  6. ^ "Leaked papers document Afghan prisoner abuse", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, May 20, 2005. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-09-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.  

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