Judge who sentenced Hussein to death condemns manner of execution . There were shouts of praise for Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr , whose father was believed to have been murdered by Hussein 's regime . Chief Judge Syed Abdul Rahman calls hanging ' uncivilized and backward ' Rahman calls public nature of execution during a religious ceremony .
Judge who sentenced Hussein to death condemns manner of execution . Chief Judge Syed Abdul Rahman calls hanging ' uncivilized and backward ' Rahman calls public nature of execution during a religious ceremony .