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NEWS > 16 April 2007

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Only hours after launching an investigation Tuesday, the Iraqi government denied accusations that police officers had raped a woman while in detention.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's office issued a statement dismissing accusations that members from the Shiite-dominated police force had "taken turns" raping Sunni woman Sabreen al-Janabi.

"After a medical investigation, it appeared that Sabreen al-Janabi had not been sexually abused at all," the statement said, adding that Maliki "commended those honest officers."

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Man sues police over his arres

AN ABORIGINAL man injured in a controversial arrest in 2004, which witnesses likened to the infamous 1991 bashing of Rodney King in Los Angeles, is suing the state of Victoria and five policemen for damages.

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service lawyers, acting for convicted car thief Raymond William Merritt, have lodged a writ for damages and costs in the County Court.

They claim Merritt suffered multiple injuries, including a burst left ear drum. Merritt's claim states he suffered a broken jaw joint, cuts to his head and swelling to his head and arm after being hit with batons. He also suffered loss of consciousness, anxiety, nightmares and emotional distress.

The first mention of the case will be heard by judge Sandra Davis in the County Court tomorrow.

A year after the arrest, the police were cleared of wrongdoing by the Ombudsman's then deputy director for police integrity, Brian Hardiman.

He found the police acted within the law when they intercepted and arrested Merritt at the wheel of a stolen Holden Calais, after they used satellite tracking equipment to stop the car by remote control in Melbourne Park on February 1, 2004.

Mr Hardiman found the police feared Merritt was armed.

"In any event, had he obeyed police instructions, opened the door and surrendered, police may not have needed to use force against Mr Merritt, who is very tall (195 centimetres), well built and powerful (90 kilograms)," Mr Hardiman found.

At least five people, including English pop musician Nitin Sawhney, told The Age at the time they saw up to 10 police drag Merritt, 27, through a smashed car window and slam his head on its roof in Batman Avenue near Rod Laver Arena.

They said police pulled him to the ground and punched and kicked him. Sawhney likened the arrest of Merritt to the bashing of African-American motorist Rodney King by Los Angeles police "but it was like 20 times worse".

In a statement of defence, the Victorian Government Solicitor denies the allegations.

 

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