Taha Yassin Ramadan vs Zhang Chunqiao

Ramadan was appointed Vice President of Iraq under Saddam Hussein. He served as a loyal deputy, overseeing economic affairs and the implementation of sanctions-era policies. He remained in office until the 2003 invasion.

Ramadan was involved in the brutal suppression of the Shia and Kurdish uprisings that followed the Gulf War. He oversaw the use of force and the destruction of infrastructure in rebel-held areas, contributing to widespread casualties.

Ramadan was captured by US forces in August 2003. He was later tried by the Iraqi High Tribunal for crimes against humanity, including the 1991 uprisings. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in 2007.

Zhang Chunqiao joined the CCP in 1938 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. He became a propaganda official in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border region, building his political base.

Zhang Chunqiao became a leading figure in the Cultural Revolution, serving as head of the Shanghai Revolutionary Committee. He orchestrated the seizure of power from local party officials and promoted radical Maoist policies.

Zhang Chunqiao was arrested on October 6, 1976, along with other Gang of Four members, in a coup led by Hua Guofeng and the military. This ended the Cultural Revolution and led to his trial and imprisonment.

Zhang Chunqiao was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in 1981 for his role in the Cultural Revolution. The sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. He was released on medical parole in 1997 and died in 2005.