Afghan man recollects being chained in US "dark prison"
By Nadeem Sarwar Sep 1, 2011, 5:01 GMT
Islamabad - Beatings, deprivation of food and sleep, and cultural shocks were part of the daily routine for Ghairat Bahir during six years spent in US detention centres in Afghanistan.
But the worst came at what he called the 'dark prison' - a US jail he believes is located at Kabul airport. It was completely dark around the clock and guards would use torches to see their way.
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the ensuing global security crackdown, human rights groups have repeatedly expressed concerns at various US detention centres around the world for severe violations of human rights against thousands arrested during antiterrorism operations.
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