He was executed on 30 December 2006 .
On 5 November 2006 , Saddam was convicted by an Iraqi court of crimes against humanity related to the 1982 killing of 148 Iraqi Shi'a , and sentenced to death by hanging .
Saddam was executed on 30 December 2006 .
On 5 November 2006 , Saddam was convicted by an Iraqi court of crimes against humanity related to the 1982 killing of 148 Iraqi Shi'a , and sentenced to death by hanging .