Tuesday, February 14, 2012


Iraq

Judge In Hussein Trial Accused Of Bias

Saddam Hussein in court on September 12 (epa)

September 13, 2006 -- The chief prosecutor in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial against the Kurds today demanded the presiding judge step down.

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He accused him of being biased toward the deposed leader and his co-defendants.


The prosecutor, Munqith al-Faroon, shouted at judge Abdullah al-Amiri during the trial, that he "allowed this court to become a political podium for the defendants."


Judge al-Amiri dismissed the demand for his resignation.


(AFP, AP)

 
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