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On PRT Political DirectorDavison CSC DirectorGarwoodFilbert and CSCILeclerc visited the Sarpoza

Provincial Prison in Kandahar City to interview Canadiantransferred detainees Detainees transferred by NDS to Sarpoza
are normally being kept because the NDS investigations unit has recommended case against them No advance
of the interview detainees was to although had already been formally
notification intention to given Sarpoza visit

arranged as part of CSCLeclercs familiarization visit to Sarpoza

KPRT
previously
NDS
met
told
first

us
with

without
Warden
had
the proper
QADIR and shared
been
letter
transferred

of introduction
the names
Sarpoza since en
to

and photo but

of th

of
anadiantransferred

that did
QADIR
not
stated

identify
detainees

or track
that

that they did not accept

detainees
NDS had

as being
prisoners they

specifically Canadiantransferred unlike NDS Upon arrival detainees physical conditionwas noted QADIR added
that NDS now removes the shackles from detainees during the prisoner exchange The Warden mentioned that there is

currently overcrowding in the National Security Unit as

The CSC Director agreed to look at those cells during the next visit and rectify via KPRT

We raised the topic of child detainees meaning those under the age of 18 We explained that in conversation with

General QAYUM of the NDS on that there was now verbal agreement to have theNOS turn child detainees over

to Sarpoza after transfer from Canadian Forces custody with the understanding that the NDS could interview the
detainees would not be housed with adult detainees Warden QADIR stated that he was
at Sarpoza In this way they

agreeable to this arrangement and that he would not hinder NDS from conducting their investigations

After consulting

with the
their records Sarpoza

be speaking to NDS about the location of

officials were able to confirm that

where we were permitted to interview the inmates

CSC Director
At this point

in
private
as technical
the l4he
The
advisor and note taker
1E Political Director
to
were

conducted
at Sarpoza

the interviews
we will

acting

Reporting follows below per the template defined in Annex of the Arrangements MISSION REPORTING
TEMPLATE ON PERIODIC FOLLOWUP VISITS TO ASSESS CONDITION OF CANADIANTRANSFERRED
DETAINEES

Drafted Davison
Davison
Approved

DATE OF VISIT

Administrative details

Name of Institution visited

Sarpoza Provincial Prison Kandahar City

Number of securityrelated detainees overall

na

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 Number Canadiantransferred detainees present
there are CFtransferred detainees in the prison now serving sentences

Number of Canadiantransferred detainees seen by officials on visit

Nature of interaction with Canadiantransferred detainee

Private interviews ietai
Interaction with any other detainees allies general population
na

Outline any constraints in

accessing Canadiantransferred detainees

We were readily granted access to the holding facility and then to those with whom we specified we
wanted private interviews

Assessment of operational procedures being followed by relevant prison authorities regarding reception

registration and discharge

Sarpoza does register prisoners on arrival but does not track Canadiantransferred detainees

Overall Situation of Detention

Ourinterview was with Nho was originally transferred to NDS on

Fathers Gran
Identification Serial Numbers of

General physical condition medically fit

This inmate interviewed by KPRT at Ih todays interview he stated

he felt but still had pain in his leg from his old injury He arrived at Sarpoz makin
was not aware of todays exact date He further stated that he had
having visited on Wednesday and Sunday He has free access to the compound in the National Securi Unit

Jrom 0400 to 2100 so there are no issues with access to fresh air He indicated he had been seen week ago

stated the pain may be more mental than physical It lah oe notea tnat ctu
physicians aid

He stated they eat peas lot when its and that they use their own money to buy food and cook for

themselves There is also free access to water when it is Showers are matter of personal choice and

you canhave day or week Toilets are available any time and after 2100 you can be let out to use the facilities

when you knock on the cell door He is allowed to interact with other in his Unit but most of the cells currently
which makes hot in the summer His cell he is looking forward to
it
very
winter This is consistent with the Wardens earlier comment of not being able to utilize all the cells in the unit

When asked about his knowledge regarding NDS told him he was
He has not seen He does not know what will happen to

him next but feels he should be relea him have

He had not both NDS and Sarpoza He reported he had been

interrogated

He was not subjected

stated he
to any ill treatment
mes
the

while
Canadians
at NDS leh
told him he was free

one of
to go but he
whom was

He was observed to be wearing handcuffs which he said were applied only for the purpose of this interview The CSC
Director inspected his cuffs for proper application and there were no marks on his wrists He also said that after the

Attorney Generals visit from Kabul the order was given not to use any shackles

Our second interview was with who was originally transferred to NDS on

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 Name
Identification Serial
Fathers

Numbers
Ages
General

physical condition upon transfer no medical cc

This was our nteMew with this prisoner He was interviewed at NOS

He arriv aking it the beginning He has had contact with his family at Sarpoza
but for had not been allowed to visit

When asked he knew why he was here he

if said he was at home when he was arrested that he has personal enemies in

his village who have had part to play in his arrest He also stated his identity has been confused with that ou
that while his ID was bumt by the Russians we could verify his account through the State Office He
does not have lawyer

came to NDS but did not see him personally saw him when at NDS He said he was interrogated
once in 1Q While NDS he was interrogated times He now states that he did not
at the truth previous tell in

interviews and that during NDS interrogation had been kept awake fordays and made to keep his hands raised above
hishead He also used the words beat and torture When asked to expand he said he was beaten badly but doesnt
know with what as his eyes were covered When asked what was used he said power cable or wire and pointed to his

side and his buttocks By torture he meant having been locked in the NDS an kept awake When asked
why he didnt come forward with this information previously he said he didnt trust us because we turned him over to NDS
He said he didnt share this information with

He was wearing handcuffs during our interview He said he didnt want us to release any of his information until he had
been released

Our interview was was originally transferred to NDS

Identification

condition
Serial
Grandfathers

NationalityS
name Tn General physical
upon capture

Weinterviewed him on at the NDS

which was rushed due to Force constraints he indicated that he had been at Sarpoza for
would mean transfer at the He stated that he cf he

from

ran to hide
heard many detainees get nad visited him at NDS but not

so
Sarpoza He was wearing handcuffs during the interview

Compliance with Terms of Afghan Detainee Transfer Arrangements

Sarpoza officials were aware of the detainee transfer Arrangements and were willing to allow us to interview detainees

transferred by Canadian Forces

Priority Requirements and Recommendations

We were pleased to see first

handthat the use of leg irons has ceased at Sarpoza Given the overcrowding in some cells
we will look to assist the prison in that these cells can again
be used to accomodate detainees

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