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Saddam team 'to take belongings' Saddam team 'to take belongings'
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Lawyers for former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein have confirmed to the BBC that they have been asked to pick up his personal effects.Lawyers for former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein have confirmed to the BBC that they have been asked to pick up his personal effects.
There are reports he has been handed from US to Iraqi custody, according to Reuters news agency. However, an Iraqi official has denied the move. An Iraqi official has denied that he has been handed from US military to Iraqi custody, following earlier reports that this had happened.
The former leader could be hanged on any day over the next four weeks, after an appeal against his execution failed. Saddam Hussein could be hanged at any time over the next four weeks, after an appeal against his execution failed.
The sentence is for killings in the town of Dujail in the 1980s.The sentence is for killings in the town of Dujail in the 1980s.
A trial for a second case continues. A trial for a second case, genocide against the Kurds, continues.
'Still with Americans''Still with Americans'
Chief defence lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi told the BBC that US officials have asked him to appoint someone to collect Saddam Hussein's possessions, or give the US an address where they can send them. Chief defence lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi told the BBC US officials had asked him to appoint someone to collect Saddam Hussein's possessions, or give an address where they could be sent.
THE VERDICTS Saddam Hussein, former Iraqi president: found guilty and sentenced to deathBarzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein's half-brother: found guilty and sentenced to deathAwad Hamed al-Bandar, Chief Judge of Revolutionary Court: found guilty and sentenced to deathTaha Yasin Ramadan, former Iraqi vice-president: found guilty and sentenced to life in jail Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid Senior Baath official: found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in jailAbdullah Rawed Mizher, Senior Baath official: found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in jailAli Daeem Ali, Senior Baath official: found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in jail Mohammed Azawi Ali, Baath official: acquitted Excerpts: Saddam letter World reaction to sentenceTHE VERDICTS Saddam Hussein, former Iraqi president: found guilty and sentenced to deathBarzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein's half-brother: found guilty and sentenced to deathAwad Hamed al-Bandar, Chief Judge of Revolutionary Court: found guilty and sentenced to deathTaha Yasin Ramadan, former Iraqi vice-president: found guilty and sentenced to life in jail Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid Senior Baath official: found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in jailAbdullah Rawed Mizher, Senior Baath official: found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in jailAli Daeem Ali, Senior Baath official: found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in jail Mohammed Azawi Ali, Baath official: acquitted Excerpts: Saddam letter World reaction to sentence
The lawyer said the Americans neither confirmed nor denied he was actually handed over from US military custody near Baghdad.The lawyer said the Americans neither confirmed nor denied he was actually handed over from US military custody near Baghdad.
Iraq's justice ministry denied to Reuters it had taken custody of Saddam Hussein and said he would not be executed for at least a month. Another lawyer told the BBC Saddam Hussein had been seeing members of his family recently.
"He is still with the Americans," the unnamed official said, according to Reuters. However, Iraqi Deputy Justice Minister Bosho Ibrahim confirmed to the BBC that Saddam Hussein had not been handed over.
The confusion comes a day after the former leader's lawyer urged the international community to stop him being handed over to the Iraqi authorities for execution. The time and location of the hanging has not been made public - and may be revealed only after the former president is dead to avoid civil disruption and unrest.
The confusion surrounding Saddam's fate comes a day after his lawyer urged the international community to stop him being handed over to the Iraqi authorities for execution.
Mr Dulaimi said Saddam was a prisoner of war and should not be handed to his enemies.Mr Dulaimi said Saddam was a prisoner of war and should not be handed to his enemies.
In a letter written from his prison cell, he said he was ready to die as a "sacrifice" for Iraq.In a letter written from his prison cell, he said he was ready to die as a "sacrifice" for Iraq.