3 lesser defendants in Saddam case get 15 yrs

Baghdad, Nov 5: Three Baath Party officials on trial with Saddam Hussein in the killing of 148 Shi'ite villagers were sentenced to 15 years in jail for willfull killing.

The judge also sentenced them to seven years each for torture but they will serve the sentences concurrently.

Saddam and three other defendants are still to hear their verdicts and sentences.

Reuters