Central Criminal Court of Iraq Convicts & Sentences 27 Insurgents
Oct. 20, 2006 at 8:35 AM
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MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ http://www.mnf-iraq.com 703.270.0320 / 0299 Oct. 18, 2006 Release A061019a CCCI convicts 27 insurgents: Five sentenced to death, two sentenced to 15 years imprisonment BAGHDAD — The Central Criminal Court of Iraq convicted twenty seven individuals from Oct. 5 to 12 for various crimes including kidnapping, possession of illegal weapons, using or taking advantage of someone else’s legal documents, heading, leading, joining armed groups, and illegal border crossing. A Tunisian man has received the death sentence for violating Article 4 of the Terrorist Law. Ground forces captured the defendant, a suspected member of a terrorist cell and a foreign fighter in May of 2006. The defendant participated in dozens of attacks against the Iraqi Army, the Iraqi National Guard, the ground force and civilians. Three Iraqi men received death sentences for kidnapping, a violation of part B, J, D and H of Article 421 of the Iraqi Penal Code. Ground forces apprehended the defendants in connection with a kidnapping ring. The defendants were guards and construction workers where the victims were kept. The trial court has sentenced an Iraqi-American man to death for kidnapping, a violation of part G, D and H of Article 421 of the Iraqi Penal Code. Ground forces apprehended the defendant in May of 2005 for the participation in the kidnapping of three individuals. Those convicted of passport violations and entering the country illegally included men from Egypt, Syria, Libya, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Other sentences ranged from two to 15 years imprisonment. |
