Should Saddam Hussein Face the Death Penalty?

Fascinating discussion here on whether Saddam Hussein should face the death penalty. The traditional arguments you might expect for and against the death penalty are reframed in the context of the pending trial of Hussein. Which State is urging Iraq to refrain from imposing the death penalty? The United States. Which political leader in Iraq temporarily suspended the death penalty following the toppling of Hussein? Paul Bremer. In turning Hussein over for trial, is Britain under conflicting obligations under human rights law and humanitarian law? Possibly. Are there special circumstances that might justify the death penalty for a deposed leader of a country who is a génocidaire? Yes. Read it.