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Iraq Executes 'Chemical Ali'

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:31:41 CST

Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin "Chemical Ali" was executed today, the Iraqi government reports. Ali Hassan al-Majid had four death sentences against him for his various crimes against humanity. The most infamous was a poison gas attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja, which killed 5,000 and earned him his...

'Chemical Ali' Gets a Fourth Death Sentence

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:31:57 CST

Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin "Chemical Ali" was convicted today of crimes against humanity, receiving a fourth death sentence for his involvement in one of the worst poison gas attacks ever against civilians. Families of victims cheered when the judge handed down the guilty verdict against Ali Hassan al-Majid in a...

Top Saddam Aides Get 15 Years for Killings

Ambreen Ali — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:42:29 CDT

Saddam Hussein’s ex-foreign minister, Tariq Aziz, and his cousin “Chemical Ali” al-Majid were both sentenced today to 15 years in prison for their involvement in the 1992 execution of 42 Baghdad merchants. The pair was among eight defendants, and only one—then governor of Iraq’s central bank—was acquitted, the...

'Chemical Ali' Gets 2nd Death Sentence

Jason Farago — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:11:14 CST

Ali Hassan al-Majid, the cousin of Saddam Hussein dubbed "Chemical Ali," has again been sentenced to death by an Iraqi court, reports the Guardian . The former defense chief was convicted today of orchestrating a mass killing of Shia Muslims during a revolt after the first Gulf War in 1991. He...

Saddam Aide Begins Trial in Baghdad

Nick McMaster — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:16:32 CDT

The trial of Saddam Hussein’s former deputy prime minister began today in Baghdad, the New York Times r eports. Tariq Aziz could get the death penalty for ordering the 1992 execution of more than 40 Iraqi merchants accused of price-gouging. The judge, however, has adjourned until May 20 because of...

'Chemical Ali' Slated to Hang

Jason Farago — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:50:14 CST

Saddam Hussein's cousin "Chemical Ali" will be hanged now that the last legal obstacle to his execution has been eliminated by the Iraqi presidency council, Reuters reports. The execution of Ali Hassan al-Majid will take place in a matter of days, according to a spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri...

Iraq: US Stalling on 3 Executions

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:48:48 CST

US forces have yet to hand over three prominent figures in Saddam Hussein's regime sentenced to death in September, and Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki is accusing the US of dragging its feet—not to mention violating the constitution. Though "Chemical Ali" is the star of the three, the US is...

'Chemical Ali' Will Hang

Sam Gale Rosen — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:36:55 CDT

An Iraqi court confirmed a death sentence today for "Chemical Ali," who was condemned to hang in June for genocide and crimes against humanity. Ali Hassan al-Majid and two other top lieutenants to Saddam Hussein were found guilty of the killing of thousands of Kurds in the Anfal campaign of...

Chemical Ali Is Sentenced to Hang

Caroline Miller — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:31:20 CDT

The Iraqi commander known as Chemical Ali was sentenced to hang today for ordering the use of chemical weapons to wipe out whole Kurdish villages, killing some 180,000 people, two decades ago. Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein, and two others found guilty of war crimes by...