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Article Added On: January 28, 2005 - over 7 years ago
Title: Sex used to break detainees: Report
Author: PAISLEY DODDS
Publication: The Toronto Star, AP
Publication Date: January 01, 2005 - over 7 years ago
Faith Groups: Muslim
Themes: religion and violence

Abstract: Associated Press reports about what FBI considers as "highly aggressive" interrogation techniques that have been used to "break" Muslim detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Tell the detainee that female interrogator was menstruating, touch him, then make sure to turn off the water in his cell so he couldn't wash. Strict interpretation of Islamic law forbids physical contact with women other than a man's wife or family, and menstruating women are considered unclean. The detainee would feel he was unclean and was unable to go before his God in prayer, thus he cannot gain strength.

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