Wednesday, February 15, 2012


Iraq

UN Chief Urges Iraq To Refrain From Executions

Ban Ki-moon (file photo) (epa)

January 7, 2007 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Iraq to refrain from carrying out any further executions.

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Following the execution of Saddam Hussein, Ban said capital punishment was up to individual countries.


That statement triggered criticism from human rights group. Two Iraqi officials who served under Hussein -- including his half-brother -- have been sentenced to death, although no dates have been set.


(Reuters)

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