Iraq Reimposes Death Penalty for Certain Crimes

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's interim government reinstated the death penalty Sunday for a range of crimes including murder, kidnapping and drug offences, officials said.

The death penalty, used liberally during Saddam's brutal rule, might apply to the captured ex-dictator himself, who stands accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The officials at the news conference refused to be drawn on whether the death penalty would apply to him.

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“This is not an open door to execute anyone and everyone, or people whom the government dislikes. This is not Saddam's law,” Minister of State Adnan al-Janabi said.

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