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'''Ivan''' "'''Chip'''" '''Frederick II''' (born 1966) is |
'''Ivan''' "'''Chip'''" '''Frederick II''' (born 1966) is an American convicted [[war criminal]]. He was court-martialed for [[prisoner abuse]] after the 2003–2004 [[Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse|Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse]] scandal. Along with other soldiers of his [[United States Army Reserve|Army Reserve]] unit, the [[372nd Military Police Company (United States)|372nd Military Police Company]], Frederick was accused of allowing and inflicting [[sexual abuse|sexual]], [[physical abuse|physical]], and [[psychological abuse]] on [[Iraqi people|Iraqi]] detainees in [[Abu Ghraib prison]], a notorious [[prison]] in [[Baghdad]] during the [[United States]]' [[History of Iraq (2003–2011)|occupation of Iraq]]. In May 2004, Frederick pleaded guilty to [[Conspiracy (crime)|conspiracy]], [[dereliction of duty]], maltreatment of detainees, [[assault]], and indecent acts. He was sentenced to 8 years' confinement and loss of rank and pay, and he received a [[Military discharge|dishonorable discharge]].<ref>[http://www.cdi.org/news/law/abu-ghraib-courts-martial-frederick.cfm "Detainee Abuse: Abu Ghraib Court Martial: Staff Sgt. Ivan Frederick, USA"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417084022/http://www.cdi.org/news/law/abu-ghraib-courts-martial-frederick.cfm|date=2009-04-17}} Steven C. Welsh, Esq., CDI Research Analyst, October 26, 2004, International Security Law Project, [[Center for Defense Information]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/may/01/iraq1|title=I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen|date=May 1, 2004|website=theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/oct/22/usa.iraq|title=Eight years for US soldier who abused prisoners|date=October 22, 2004|website=theguardian.com}}</ref> He was released on parole in October 2007, after spending four years in prison. |
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Frederick was a [[Staff sergeant#United States|staff sergeant]] and the senior enlisted soldier at the prison from October to December 2003. Prior to his deployment to [[Iraq]], Frederick was a [[Prison officer|corrections officer]] at [[Buckingham Correctional Center]] in [[Dillwyn, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/08/world/struggle-for-iraq-images-soldier-s-family-set-motion-chain-events-disclosure.html |title=Soldier's Family Set in Motion Chain of Events on Disclosure |last1=Dao |first1=James |last2=Lichtblau |first2=Eric |date=May 8, 2004 |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher= |accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2005/e/sezioni/esteri/abughraib/abughraib/abughraib.html|title=Torture ad Abu Ghraib, solo 6 mesi alla soldatessa della piramide umana|website=repubblica.it|date=May 18, 2005|language=italian}}</ref> |
Frederick was a [[Staff sergeant#United States|staff sergeant]] and the senior enlisted soldier at the prison from October to December 2003. Prior to his deployment to [[Iraq]], Frederick was a [[Prison officer|corrections officer]] at [[Buckingham Correctional Center]] in [[Dillwyn, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/08/world/struggle-for-iraq-images-soldier-s-family-set-motion-chain-events-disclosure.html |title=Soldier's Family Set in Motion Chain of Events on Disclosure |last1=Dao |first1=James |last2=Lichtblau |first2=Eric |date=May 8, 2004 |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher= |accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2005/e/sezioni/esteri/abughraib/abughraib/abughraib.html|title=Torture ad Abu Ghraib, solo 6 mesi alla soldatessa della piramide umana|website=repubblica.it|date=May 18, 2005|language=italian}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:37, 16 May 2024
Ivan "Chip" Frederick | |
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 Ivan Frederick interrogating a bound detainee in Abu Ghraib prison. | |
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Conviction(s) | Maltreating detainees Conspiracy to maltreat detainees Dereliction of duty Assault Indecent acts |
| Criminal penalty | 8 years imprisonment plus a dishonorable discharge |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army (Dishonorably discharged) |
| Years of service | 1984–2004[1] |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 372nd Military Police Company |
| Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–2011 |
Ivan "Chip" Frederick II (born 1966) is an American convicted war criminal. He was court-martialed for prisoner abuse after the 2003–2004 Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal. Along with other soldiers of his Army Reserve unit, the 372nd Military Police Company, Frederick was accused of allowing and inflicting sexual, physical, and psychological abuse on Iraqi detainees in Abu Ghraib prison, a notorious prison in Baghdad during the United States' occupation of Iraq. In May 2004, Frederick pleaded guilty to conspiracy, dereliction of duty, maltreatment of detainees, assault, and indecent acts. He was sentenced to 8 years' confinement and loss of rank and pay, and he received a dishonorable discharge.[2][3][4] He was released on parole in October 2007, after spending four years in prison.
Frederick was a staff sergeant and the senior enlisted soldier at the prison from October to December 2003. Prior to his deployment to Iraq, Frederick was a corrections officer at Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Virginia.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ Zimbardo, Philip (2007). The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. New York: Random House. pp. 341.
- ^ "Detainee Abuse: Abu Ghraib Court Martial: Staff Sgt. Ivan Frederick, USA" Archived 2009-04-17 at the Wayback Machine Steven C. Welsh, Esq., CDI Research Analyst, October 26, 2004, International Security Law Project, Center for Defense Information
- ^ "I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen". theguardian.com. May 1, 2004.
- ^ "Eight years for US soldier who abused prisoners". theguardian.com. October 22, 2004.
- ^ Dao, James; Lichtblau, Eric (May 8, 2004). "Soldier's Family Set in Motion Chain of Events on Disclosure". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ "Torture ad Abu Ghraib, solo 6 mesi alla soldatessa della piramide umana". repubblica.it (in Italian). May 18, 2005.
Further reading
- Zimbardo, Philip (2007). The Lucifer effect: How good people turn evil. Rider. ISBN 978-1-84604-103-7. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
External links
- Interview with Philip Zimbardo Archived 2007-04-11 at the Wayback Machine (scroll to 51:50)
- Philip Zimbardo at TED.org
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