Iraq hangs 11 terrorists from the Islamic State group

[currenzcraze]

Iraq hangs 11 terrorists from the Islamic State group

• AFP
•  April 25, 2024
•  1607
•  3 min

Iraqi counter-terrorism personnel arrest a terrorist belonging to ISIS. Photo: INA

Baghdad – Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of terrorism this week, security and health sources said Wednesday, with rights group Amnesty International condemning an alarming lack of transparency.

Under Iraqi law, terrorism and murder offences are punishable by death, and execution decrees must be signed by the president.

A security source in Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province told AFP that 11 “terrorists from the Islamic State group” were executed by hanging at a prison in the city of Nasiriyah, “under the supervision of a justice ministry team”.

A local medical source confirmed that the health department had received the bodies of 11 executed people.

They were hanged on Monday “under Article 4 of the anti-terrorism law”, the source added, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.

All 11 were from Salahaddin province and the bodies of seven had been returned to their families, the medical official said.

Iraqi courts have handed down hundreds of death and life sentences in recent years for people convicted of membership in “a terrorist group”, an offence that carries capital punishment regardless of whether the defendant had been an active fighter.

Iraq has been criticised for trials denounced by rights groups as hasty, with confessions sometimes obtained under torture.

Amnesty in a statement on Wednesday condemned the latest hangings for “overly broad and vague terrorism charges”.

It said a total of 13 men were executed on Monday, including 11 who had been “convicted on the basis of their affiliation to the so-called Islamic State armed group”.

The two others, arrested in 2008, “were convicted of terrorism-related offences under the Penal Code after a grossly unfair trial”, Amnesty said citing their lawyer.

[Sage449]

We & rest of world have no clue including Amnesty, whether any truth to allegations of torture etc elicited confessions. We cannot be the world's conscience or know or direct knowledge of the situations. At times I think Amnesty gets its oar in the boat where doesn't belong. Unlike the USA that keeps death row alive for 40 years after their victims long in the grave. 

[Longtimelurker]

20 hours ago, currenzcraze said:

 

Iraq hangs 11 terrorists from the Islamic State group

• AFP
•  April 25, 2024
•  1607
•  3 min

Iraqi counter-terrorism personnel arrest a terrorist belonging to ISIS. Photo: INA

Baghdad – Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of terrorism this week, security and health sources said Wednesday, with rights group Amnesty International condemning an alarming lack of transparency.

Under Iraqi law, terrorism and murder offences are punishable by death, and execution decrees must be signed by the president.

A security source in Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province told AFP that 11 “terrorists from the Islamic State group” were executed by hanging at a prison in the city of Nasiriyah, “under the supervision of a justice ministry team”.

A local medical source confirmed that the health department had received the bodies of 11 executed people.

They were hanged on Monday “under Article 4 of the anti-terrorism law”, the source added, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.

All 11 were from Salahaddin province and the bodies of seven had been returned to their families, the medical official said.

Iraqi courts have handed down hundreds of death and life sentences in recent years for people convicted of membership in “a terrorist group”, an offence that carries capital punishment regardless of whether the defendant had been an active fighter.

Iraq has been criticised for trials denounced by rights groups as hasty, with confessions sometimes obtained under torture.

Amnesty in a statement on Wednesday condemned the latest hangings for “overly broad and vague terrorism charges”.

It said a total of 13 men were executed on Monday, including 11 who had been “convicted on the basis of their affiliation to the so-called Islamic State armed group”.

The two others, arrested in 2008, “were convicted of terrorism-related offences under the Penal Code after a grossly unfair trial”, Amnesty said citing their lawyer.

Lots of countries are hanging their traitors!

[horsesoldier]

11 minutes ago, Longtimelurker said:

Lots of countries are hanging their traitors!

Oh boy I know where you're going with this, or maybe I'm just courting wishful thinking???

Either way nothing like being teased & tickled with a good time.

All the Best 

[NMP2017]

scha-wiiing! Should happen to all terrorists AND those that knowingly support them in any way, shape, or form!

[steveh12]

Was one of them Marlarki? 😁

[DinarDavo]

1 hour ago, steveh12 said:

Was one of them Marlarki? 😁

 

Most likely some of his political enemies....  

[JonnyV]

3 hours ago, steveh12 said:

Was one of them Marlarki? 😁

 

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

[NMP2017]

10 hours ago, steveh12 said:

Was one of them Marlarki? 😁

We can only wish!

[rvmydinar]

13 hours ago, Longtimelurker said:

Lots of countries are hanging their traitors!

Was Saddam husein one of them?

[Longtimelurker]

32 minutes ago, rvmydinar said:

Was Saddam husein one of them?

Good question 

[pokerplayer]

22 hours ago, steveh12 said:

Was one of them Marlarki? 😁

 

Wishful thinking @steveh12 

 

  pp