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Amnesty International: Iraq is now among the world's leading executioners

Iraq has joined the ranks of the world's leading executioners, Amnesty International said Friday.

 

Iraqi authorities executed at least 65 people - including two women - in 2006, a total surpassed only by China, Iran and Pakistan, the human rights organization said. ''This represents a profoundly retrograde step,'' the report said, ''one that should not be overlooked simply because far larger numbers of lives have been lost due to ongoing violence.''  (AP)

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 04.20.07, 08:28