An archbishop in Iraq is to appeal to the government against the death sentence served on Tariq Aziz, who played a key role in Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Archbishop Georges Casmoussa of Mosul described yesterday’s decision by the Iraqi Supreme Court as “wrong”, saying he will beg the country’s president and prime minister to save the life of the 74-year-old former foreign minister and deputy prime minister.
Mr Aziz, who is said to be in extremely poor health, is convicted of persecuting religious parties and being involved in illegal executions.
