Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026

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Iraq executes former Saddam-era security officer over 1980 cleric killing

Iraq has executed a former senior security officer from Saddam Hussein’s era for his role in the 1980 killing of Shiite cleric Mohammed Baqir al-Sadr. The case highlights continued efforts to prosecute crimes linked to past repression.

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