Iraq: Ex-VP given death penalty by hanging

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Iraqi citizen, said, "He had already been sentenced to life in jail. Why did they change the sentence to the death penalty?"

The decision to impose the maximum sentence against Ramandan came despite appeals from UN as well as human rights groups.

They had urged the court not to impose the death penalty, saying there had been a lack of evidence tying Ramadan to the Dujail killings, and the death sentence would break international law.

Editor:Du Xiaodan