Iraqi torture survivors who were detained and abused by U.S. forces at Abu Ghraib prison and other sites nearly 20 years ago continue to seek compensation and recognition from the U.S. government. While investigations have documented widespread torture, around 500 criminal probes led to charges for only 11 soldiers. Survivors have found no clear path to redress through the U.S. court system or compensation programs due to legal obstacles. The report profiles one survivor, Taleb al-Majli, who describes being tortured and continues to suffer physical and psychological impacts, lamenting the toll it has taken on his family. It argues the abuses stemmed from Bush-era policies that circumvented torture prohibitions and the U.S.

has yet to fully acknowledge responsibility or provide remedy for Iraqi victims.