Saddam Hussein’s two co-defendants were executed today (1/15/07) in Iraq. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour had appealed to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to stay the executions due to concerns over the fairness of the trial and the appeals process. Arbour and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released statements expressing their regret over today’s executions.
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