Shahroudi: Saddam's death sentence heals wounds of oppressed
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Nov 6, IRNA
Iran-Saddam-Shahroudi
Judiciary chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi said here Monday that the death penalty, issued against former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein, healed the wounds of the oppressed and all those whose beloved ones were killed on the Iraqi dictator's order.
"The courageous verdict issued by the judge in Saddam's case healed wounds of both Iranian and Iraqi nations, and is hoped to have positive impact on the two nations," said Ayatollah Shahroudi in an address to a group of judiciary officials.
Shahroudi termed the death sentence as a 'courageous and completely right, being consistent with the court's charter and judicial system of Iraq'.
He said Saddam's fate should serve as an eye-opener for all dictators and idols.
Saddam was sentenced to hang by the Iraqi High Tribunal, which found him guilty of crimes against humanity in the case of 148 Shiite civilians killed in revenge for a 1982 attempt on his life.
On Monday, Saddam's lawyers launched his appeal.
Under Iraqi law, if it fails he must be executed within 30 days.
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