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Guantanamo Bay detainee suffers from depression
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One of the Britons held by the United States in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been diagnosed as suffering from depression since being captured red-handed locked up without charge, the Guardian has learned.
I guess if I was in jail I’d be a little depressed myself.
Look on the bright side: it's only until the end of the WoT.
The diagnosis of depression was made by a US military forensic psychiatrist who examined Feroz Abassi, 23. Mr Abassi, from Croydon, south London, has been held for nearly two years, accused of being a terrorist, but has been denied access to a lawyer or other basic human rights. Mr Abassi’s lawyer and his family called for a check on his mental health after letters from him showed signs of increased distress. Mr Abassi is one of two Britons designated by Mr Bush to face the military tribunal, the rules of which have also sparked worldwide condemnation for being biased towards the prosecution. In a summary of the report the Pentagon-selected psychologist was reported to have said: "During his incarceration, Abassi had exhibited withdrawn behaviour suggestive of recurrent depression. However he attributed this to mistrust of the guards and interrogators... he had overcome much of this mistrust in recent months and much more outgoing behaviour and cooperation."
My translation, he was upset over being caught and worried about being misstreated. When he found out he could get better treatment by cooperating and we weren’t going to beat a confession out of him, he improved.
But a leading British expert said the supposed improvement in Mr Abassi’s state may have followed a deal with his captors.
Yup.
Gisli Gudjonsson, professor of forensic psychology at the University of London, examined the report for Mr Abassi’s family. Mr Gudjonsson, an expert on psychological vulnerability and confessions who has worked for Scotland Yard, said in his report: "It is not clear what exactly has made him overcome his mistrust and cooperate more fully with staff. Nor is it clear in what ways Mr Abassi has become more cooperative (eg is he more forthcoming and open with the interrogators? Is he disclosing and revealing incriminating and sensitive material? Is he more sociable and friendly with the guards and other staff?). Has he negotiated a deal with his captors?"
I’d say yes.
Posted by: Steve 2003-11-18
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