IRAQ: FIRST PUBLIC EXECUTION SINCE SADDAM HUSSEIN’S RULE
the Iraqi Government will publicly execute Muhanned al-Aweni for the murder of Muntadher al-Mussewi, 11.
the Iraqi Government will publicly execute Muhanned al-Aweni for the murder of Muntadher al-Mussewi, 11.
The public response to the murder has led the Government to make plans for the first public execution since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Officials designated a spot outside the home of the dead boy for the hanging. On September 30, Muntadher was kidnapped by Muhanned al-Aweni for ransom. Despite receiving the money the boy was bludgeoned to death.
No date has been set because the official sentencing has yet to take place, but that seems a formality.
Iraq executed at least 34 people in 2008, and plans to put to death another 128 by the end of 2009 in batches of 20 at a time. At least nine women are on death row.
The public response to the murder has led the Government to make plans for the first public execution since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Officials designated a spot outside the home of the dead boy for the hanging. On September 30, Muntadher was kidnapped by Muhanned al-Aweni for ransom. Despite receiving the money the boy was bludgeoned to death.
No date has been set because the official sentencing has yet to take place, but that seems a formality.
Iraq executed at least 34 people in 2008, and plans to put to death another 128 by the end of 2009 in batches of 20 at a time. At least nine women are on death row.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Times Online, 02/11/2009)