Former Iraqi VP Ramadan gets life in prison

BAGHDAD, Nov 5: Former Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan was sentenced today to life in prison for crimes against humanity.

Prosecutors had recommended death for Ramadan. Saddam Hussein was expected to hear a verdict later today for his role in the killing of 148 Shi'ite villagers following an assassination attempt on his life in 1982.

REUTERS

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