Free the Captives: Witness Against Illegal Detention and Torture

Today Iraq's Prime Minister has joined the International Red Cross in denouncing the acts exposed by new torture photos from Abu Ghraib, challenging the United States to reprehend these atrocities:

"The Iraqi government condemns the torture practices revealed through the recent pictures that show Iraqi prisoners being tortured and it [the government] takes responsibility to prevent such acts," a statement issued by Ibrahim al-Jaafari's office said on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports on further kidnapping of foreigners in Iraq.

We found no new reports today with information about Tom Fox, Harmeet Sooden, Norman Kember, or James Loney, four Christian Peacemakers held captive in Iraq since November 26. We continue to pray that their commitment to justice and peace through servanthood may continue to inspire all of those who seek the Peaceable Kingdom, including all who have joined us in pleading for their release. Sustaining this witness on their behalf, and on the behalf of others being held or mistreated against international law, is a persistent priority.