Iraq
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- ratified on October 15, 2005 (currently under review by the Constitutional Committee and likely to be subject to a referendum in the future)
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on European civil law and Islamic law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- Council of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- according to the constitution, the federal judiciary includes the High Judicial Council, the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Cassation, the Public Prosecutor's Department, the Judicial Oversight Commission, and other federal courts
RELIGIONS
97% Muslims; Christian and Hindu minorities
From the country
- OCTOBER 22, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. PRESIDENT NOT OPPOSED TO DEATH PENALTY FOR SADDAM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said he was not opposed to the death for ousted dictator Saddam Hussein, currently on trial for crimes against humanity, but would not sign the decree to authorise it.
OCTOBER 22, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ. FOURTEEN CONDEMNED INMATES ON DEATH ROW, PRIME MINISTER
fourteen condemned prisoners sit on death row in Iraq following the execution on September 1 of three for terror activities, Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari told reporters.
OCTOBER 19, 2005ItalyDEATH PENALTYHOC. “DEATH PENALTY FOR SADDAM WOULD BE A RETURN TO THE PAST”
“Sentencing to death Saddam Hussein would not be the best way of presenting the new Iraq as it would not offer a solution to the past,” declared Sergio D’Elia, Secretary of Hands Off Cain, commenting on the beginning of proceedings against the former Iraq
- OCTOBER 18, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. AMERICANS SAY HUSSEIN SHOULD FACE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
many adults in the United States thought Saddam Hussein should face the death penalty, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 56 per cent of respondents believed the deposed Iraqi leader should be executed if convicted, while 35 per
OCTOBER 16, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ. SADDAM'S JAILED NUMBER TWO AZIZ TO TESTIFY AGAINST OLD BOSS: REPORT
Britain’s Sunday Telegraph reported that Iraq's former number two Tareq Aziz would testify against his old boss Saddam Hussein at the toppled dictator's trial for war crimes in return for his freedom.
- OCTOBER 13, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. SADDAM FACES PUBLIC TRIAL: CHIEF JUDGE
Saddam Hussein's trial will be public, open to the media and possibly broadcast live, Iraq's chief judge in the case Raed al-Juhi said.
- OCTOBER 12, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. IRAN FINALISES GENOCIDE, OTHER CHARGES AGAINST SADDAM
Iran's judiciary said it had finalised charges of genocide and using chemical weapons it hoped would be leveled against former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
- OCTOBER 10, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. SADDAM MAY BE EXECUTED BEFORE ALL CASES DECIDED
Saddam Hussein could be executed before the Iraqi Special Tribunal finishes charging him with all his alleged crimes, a source close to the tribunal said.
- OCTOBER 5, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. TALABANI MIGHT NOT 'PROHIBIT' HUSSEIN DEATH PENALTY
in an exclusive interview with Radio Free Iraq (RFI), Iraqi President Jalal Talabani spoke about the trial of Saddam Hussein.
OCTOBER 4, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ. PARLIAMENT PASSES ANTI-TERROR LAW
Iraqi lawmakers approved the death penalty for anyone financing or “provoking” terrorism.
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT. GOVERNMENT DEMANDS DEATH PENALTY FOR SADDAM
Kuwait demanded the death penalty in its indictment against former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein for crimes against the emirate, Justice Minister Ahmad Baqer said.
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2005IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. ANTI-TERROR LAWS DEBATED THAT COULD INTRODUCE DEATH PENALTY FOR WIDE RANGE OF OFFENCES
Iraqi MPs debated sweeping anti-terror legislation that would make even crimes such as vandalism subject to the death penalty in a bid to quell the raging insurgency.