IRAQ: TWO CONVICTED TERRORISTS EXECUTED
July 5, 2016: Iraqi Justice Ministry announced executing today two convicted terrorists.
In a statement, the ministry added that 45 executions were implemented this year in the country.
The Iraqi presidency denied today the statements by the justice ministry on the presence of 3000 persons convicted with death penalty with no presidential endorsements.
The presidency confirmed endorsing all terrorism verdicts submitted to it, but added that it will sue the justice ministry for "misleading" the people. (Sources: Iraq TradeLink, 05/07/2016)
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