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| Saddam in court despite boycott | |
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| Saddam Hussein's trial in Baghdad has resumed despite an announcement of a boycott by defence lawyers. | |
| The former Iraqi leader was present, but chief defence lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi said he would stay away in protest at 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. |