22/08/2013 (Agence Europe) - Catherine Ashton regrets execution of prisoners. On 22 August, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton regretted the execution of 17 prisoners in Iraq on 19 August. While recognising that “the security situation in Iraq is very difficult” and the seriousness of the crimes for which those sentenced to death were convicted, Ashton reiterated that the EU is opposed to the death penalty. Sixteen of the prisoners were...