Reuters AlertNet Full site
Homepage | Newsdesk | NGO Latest | Crisis briefings | Country profiles | MediaWatch | Jobs | Alerting | Login

NEWSDESK

Saddam sentenced to hang
05 Nov 2006 09:06:41 GMT
Source: Reuters
•  Iraq in turmoil

BAGHDAD, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein was sentenced to hang by a U.S.-sponsored Iraqi court which found him guilty on Sunday of crimes against humanity.

The ousted president, visibly shaken, shouted out "Allahu Akbar!" (God is Greatest) and "Long live the nation!".


AlertNet news is provided by

Email this article       Send comments

Emergencies

•  Iraq in turmoil

MORE >>

Countries

Small country map
© 2004 Europa Technologies Ltd.
Reset map

•  Iraq profile

· View Baghdad


MORE >>

NGO latest

•  Iraq: First ICRC visit to detainees at newly opened facility in Baghdad
ICRC - Switzerland

•  Iraq: Relief for needy families
ICRC - Switzerland

MORE >>

Latest news

•  Former Iraqi VP Ramadan gets life in prison

•  Three lesser defendants in Saddam case get 15 yrs

•  Saddam trial verdict starts, Iraq in lockdown

•  Court acquits minor defendant in Saddam trial

•  Saddam trial judge ejects Ramsey Clark

MORE >>

Disclaimers |  Copyright |  Privacy |  Contact Us |  Feedback |  About Us |  RSS XML

Last updated:Sun Nov 5 09:07:44 2006