Event Brief
Iraq Executes Former Officer for 1980 Cleric Killing
Filed: Feb 09, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: Saadoun Sabri al-Qaisi, a former Major General, was executed for crimes against humanity related to the killing of a Shiite cleric.
WHO: Saadoun Sabri al-Qaisi
WHAT: Executed for crimes against humanity
WHEN: Feb 09, 2026 at 6:35 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: Convicted of grave crimes against humanity
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