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IRAQ'Chemical Ali,' two others to hang Saddam Hussein's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali," and two other former Iraq officials were convicted June 24 of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and sentenced to hang for the crackdown that killed up to 180,000 Kurdish civilians and guerrillas 20 years ago. Two other defendants were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the 1987-1988 crackdown, known as "Operation Anfal." A sixth defendant was acquitted for lack of evidence. Death sentences are automatically appealed.
The Japan Times Weekly: June 30, 2007 |
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