Human Rights Watch says at least 65 people have been executed in 40 years . HRW official : Government ` ` seems to have given state executioners the green light '' Iraq 's Ministry of Justice calls it ` ` fair punishment against terrorists and murderers '' HRW : Many defendants in Iraqi courts are ` ` unable to pursue a meaningful defense ''
Human Rights Watch says at least 65 prisoners have been executed in 40 days . HRW official : Government `` seems to have given state executioners the green light '' Iraq 's Ministry of Justice calls it `` fair punishment against terrorists and murderers '' HRW : Many defendants in Iraqi courts are `` unable to pursue a meaningful defense ''