Amnesty International says nation has one of world 's highest execution rates . The United States is the only country in which executions are carried out by lethal injection, and it does so on a regular basis. And it quotes Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as `` repeatedly '' defending the death penalty . Iraqi justice minister says he favors abolishing death penalty , calls justice system fair . Justice minister says request by him to waive death penalty would have no effect .
Amnesty International says nation has one of world 's highest execution rates . The United States is the only country in which executions are carried out by lethal injection, and it does so on a regular basis. Iraqi justice minister says he favors abolishing death penalty , calls justice system fair . Justice minister says request by him to waive death penalty would have no effect .