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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 June 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Daily Mirror informed his Department before publication that the photographs claiming to be of abuse of an Iraqi prisoner by British armed forces were to be published.
Answer

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Daily Mirror informed his Department before publication that the photographs claiming to be of abuse of an Iraqi prisoner by British armed forces were to be published. [175201] Mr. Ingram: The Daily Mirror informed the Department's Press Office at around 3:45 pm on 30 April 2004 that they would be publishing some photographs purporting to show physical abuse of an Iraqi detainee by British Army personnel. A selection of photographs was subsequently published the next day.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
175201; 422 c213W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Disclosure of information Abuse Iraq Prisoners Peacekeeping operations Photographs Ministry of Defence Daily Mirror
Link
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