US soldiers at Guantanamo 'tortured Aussie'

'New evidence' backs Hicks's torture claim

"Lawyers for Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks say they have uncovered evidence supporting claims that the South Australian may have been the subject of organised torture by American troops.

"In an interview with ABC TV's Four Corners program, Hicks's father Terry has detailed allegations of physical and sexual abuse of his son by American soldiers.

"'He said he had a bag over his head and he said, "Oh look, I know their accents - they're definitely American" - some pretty horrific things that were done to him,' he said.

"David Hicks also told his father he was given injections by the Americans and then anally penetrated with various objects.

"Another detainee says David Hicks told him of being flown by helicopter off a warship to an undisclosed location where he was spat on and beaten before being brought back to the ship ..."
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US forces sexually abused Hicks, father says

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