On November 5, 2006, Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging for the 1982 killing of 148 Shiite civilians in Dujail. The verdict came after a year-long trial by the Iraqi High Tribunal. His appeal was denied, and he was executed on December 30, 2006. The execution, filmed and leaked, drew international criticism for its chaotic and sectarian tone. The trial marked a major moment in Iraq’s post-Saddam era and global justice history. | History In Pictures