Iraq appeals court judge killed on way to work

Philippines News.Net
Monday 14th January, 2008

Gunmen have killed an appeals court judge in Iraq as he headed to work in the western Baghdad district of Mansour.

Amir Jawdat al-Naeib, a high-ranking judge at the appeals court and a member of the Supreme Judicial Council, was ambushed by gunmen in two cars as he was being driven to work from his home in Mansour. His driver was also killed.

The Supreme Judicial Council is a judicial supervisory body that swears in all judges and parliament, among other responsibilities.

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