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: After the fall of Baghdad, the prison was taken over by U.S.-led forces. It became a global symbol of human rights abuses in 2004 when photos were leaked showing U.S. military personnel humiliating and torturing Iraqi detainees. The images—including "human pyramids" of naked prisoners and the infamous hooded figure on a box—led to widespread international condemnation and the conviction of several U.S. soldiers. Key References to "18"

On the night of , the routine of the prison shifted into something unrecognizable. Under the harsh glare of industrial lights, prisoners were ordered to strip and forced into positions that defied human dignity. Al-Majli remembered the sound of laughter—not of malice, but of a chilling, casual indifference—as soldiers posed for photos that would eventually shatter the world’s perception of the mission. Abu Ghraib prison 18