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Iraq executes 6 convicted terrorists

BAGHDAD, Oct 8 (KUNA) -- Iraq announced on Monday execution of 11 persons convicted of terrorism bringing number of executed terrorists to 23 in less than a week.
"The convicts are involved in killing and explosions that targeted Iraqi nationals and have all been convicted according to the fourth article of the anti-terrorism law," the ministry said in a statement All peremptory challenges have been exhausted as the Iraqi president has signed their execution verdicts.
This brought the number of convicted terrorists who have been executed, since last Thursday, to 23. (end) ahh.hai KUNA 081617 Oct 12NNNN