Iraq has hanged 60 people so far this year already – including 14 in a single day

At least 65 people were executed in the first 40 days of 2012 for various offences, including 14 on a single day, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director of the New York-based advocacy group, said that Iraqi authorities appear to have given the 'green light to execute at will.'

The group said trials often violate international standards and many defendants are unable to challenge the evidence against them, which may include forced confession.

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