<p>Iraq Tuesday carried out 21 executions for terrorism-related crimes, the justice ministry said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>There were three women among those executed. Iraq has executed 91 people so far this year.<br /><br />The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay earlier this year called for a halt to Iraq's executions, expressing concern that the country was carrying them out without transparency in court proceedings.<br /><br />Amnesty International in June issued a report condemning Iraq's use of capital punishment.<br /><br />Iraq has also carried out mass executions this year. A total of 14 people were put to death Feb 7, after 17 were executed Jan 31.</p>
<p>Iraq Tuesday carried out 21 executions for terrorism-related crimes, the justice ministry said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>There were three women among those executed. Iraq has executed 91 people so far this year.<br /><br />The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay earlier this year called for a halt to Iraq's executions, expressing concern that the country was carrying them out without transparency in court proceedings.<br /><br />Amnesty International in June issued a report condemning Iraq's use of capital punishment.<br /><br />Iraq has also carried out mass executions this year. A total of 14 people were put to death Feb 7, after 17 were executed Jan 31.</p>