Troell was killed during a botched attempt to kidnap him in
November, police said at the time.
"The Iranian man was the mastermind of the crime," one legal
source said. All five were arrested in Iraq soon after Troell's
murder, the source added.
Court officials did not name the defendants but said the four
Iraqis were members of a Shi’ite Muslim militia.
The U.S. Department of State on Thursday said it welcomed the
convictions.
"It is critical that all those responsible for the brutal,
premeditated assassination of Mr. Troell face justice and
accountability," department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in
a statement.
(Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Editing by Andrew Heavens and Chris
Reese)
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