Senior Iraqi judge assassinated

Iraq’s Higher Judicial Council today said a senior judge was assassinated while travelling in eastern Baghdad.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2008 - 10:26

Iraq’s Higher Judicial Council today said a senior judge was assassinated while travelling in eastern Baghdad.

Spokesman Abdul-Sattar Bayrkdar said masked drive-by shooters shot and killed Judge Kamil al-Showaili yesterday afternoon on Canal Highway, as he was heading home.

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Courts Iraq Place: Baghdad Place: Canal Highway Person: Abdul-Sattar Bayrkdar Person: Kamil al-Showaili Person: Bayrkdar Person: al-Showaili Organisation: Iraq’s Higher Judicial Council Organisation: Iraq’s Organisation: Higher Judicial Council

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