Iraq Sentences Three Men to Death over Shrine Bombing
“The Central Criminal Court looked into the case of three defendants involved in bombing a Shiite shrine in Baghdad, an attack which left scores of visitors dead,” Al Madar News quoted the Supreme Judicial Council, as reported by Iraqi News.
“The trio admitted forming a terrorist cell with the aim of targeting innocent people,” the Supreme Judicial Council said in a statement.
Iraq is often criticized by international human rights organizations for issuing death penalties in “rushed trials”, especially for those accused of involvement in acts of terrorism or membership in terrorist organizations.
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