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Justice in Baghdad: Iraq convicts notorious Saddam Hussein-era torturer

· By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
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Iraq has convicted Ajaj Ahmed al-Tikiri, who was also known as Hajaj Nukrah Salman, a notorious prison official during the Saddam regime era. This is important for Iraq because it continues to show that Baghdad can get some justice for victims of the Saddam era. Tikriti was known for the mass murder and torture of K…

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