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‘Chemical Ali’ condemned to death for third time
An Iraqi court on Monday condemned Saddam Hussein’s notorious henchman, ”Chemical Ali” Hassan al-Majid, to his third death sentence.
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‘Chemical Ali’ gets second death sentence
Saddam Hussein’s notorious hatchet-man, Hassan al-Majid, was on Tuesday sentenced to death for war crimes committed during the 1991 Shi’ite uprising.
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Tight security for anniversary of Saddam execution
Security forces were on alert on Sunday in the Sunni regions of Iraq where Saddam Hussein drew his most fervent support, as loyalists of the ousted dictator marked the first anniversary of his execution. Police and troops were patrolling the village of Awja, Saddam’s birthplace and where he now lies buried.
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‘Chemical Ali’ executed villagers in batches, court told
Saddam Hussein’s notorious hatchet man ”Chemical Ali” was accused on Monday of ordering villagers executed in batches of 25 at a time as he brutally crushed a Shi’ite rebellion in Iraq in 1991. Ali Hassan al-Majid and 14 others returned to the dock for their trial on charges of crimes against humanity after a month-long break.
