Iraq government temporarily closes Abu Ghraib prison

[JURST] The Iraqi Justice Ministry on Tuesday temporarily closed Abu Ghraib [JURIST news archive] prison due to security concerns. Reports indicate that Iraqi authorities are concerned [NYT report] about the growing power of a Sunni-backed insurgency within the Anbar province, in close proximity to the prison grounds. A government official reportedly announced wednesday, however, that the prison's closure was temporary [AP report] until security issues can be resolved. In the meantime, the government has transferred approximately 2,400 inmates to other...

Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2014/04/iraq-government-temporarily-closes-abu-ghraib-prison.php

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