10 May 2006
Abbas Ahmed Kadhem
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Abbas Ahmed Kadhem, journalist at al Adaalah (Justice) newspaper, was found dead in al Madaen.
This is the same district where Laith Mashaan and Muazaz Ahmed were murdered Sunday May 7th. The journalist, 50 years of age, worked for al Adaalha newspaper, the voice of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI). He had previously worked for Babel newspaper, which was owned by Uday, the son of ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. He had also worked as a school teacher. He was married with children.
