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Saddam lawyers to boycott trial | Saddam lawyers to boycott trial |
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Lawyers representing Saddam Hussein say they will boycott his trial when it resumes in Baghdad later. | |
The former Iraqi leader's chief defence lawyer, Khalil al-Dulaimi, said he was protesting at mistakes made by the judge and government interference. | The former Iraqi leader's chief defence lawyer, Khalil al-Dulaimi, said he was protesting at mistakes made by the judge and government interference. |
Last week, the Iraqi government sacked Judge Abdullah al-Amiri after he said Saddam Hussein had not been a dictator. | Last week, the Iraqi government sacked Judge Abdullah al-Amiri after he said Saddam Hussein had not been a dictator. |
The new judge, appointed in his place, threw the former Iraqi leader out of court on Wednesday. | The new judge, appointed in his place, threw the former Iraqi leader out of court on Wednesday. |
After refusing to sit down and be quiet, Saddam Hussein was told to leave the court room by Muhammad Oreibi al-Khalifa. | After refusing to sit down and be quiet, Saddam Hussein was told to leave the court room by Muhammad Oreibi al-Khalifa. |
The entire team of defence lawyers then walked out as well, and the court continued its proceedings without them. | The entire team of defence lawyers then walked out as well, and the court continued its proceedings without them. |
Saddam Hussein is being tried on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. He faces the death penalty if found guilty. | Saddam Hussein is being tried on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. He faces the death penalty if found guilty. |
The previous chief judge was replaced after the government accused him of bias towards Saddam Hussein. | The previous chief judge was replaced after the government accused him of bias towards Saddam Hussein. |
Judge Oreibi al-Khalifa is a Shia Arab who served as deputy presiding judge under his predecessor. | Judge Oreibi al-Khalifa is a Shia Arab who served as deputy presiding judge under his predecessor. |