The former Iraqi leader made the allegations during his trial today on charges of crimes against humanity. He did not say who allegedly beat him.
Hussein and seven others are charged with ordering the killing of 148 Shi'ites following a failed attempt to assassinate the former Iraqi leader in 1982.
Earlier today, a witness told the court that Hussein's half-brother, Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, had eaten grapes while supervising torture sessions. He countered that his hands were "as clean as those of Moses."
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RFE/RL's World: 2005 In Pictures
A slideshow of images related to the top news stories of 2005 from throughout RFE/RL's broadcast region with links to RFE/RL's reporting.
See also:
2005 In Review: Central Asia Witnesses Revolution, Continued Crackdown
2005 In Review: Does The Presence Of Western Election Observers Make A Difference?
2005 In Review: The Geopolitical Game In Central Asia
2005 In Review: Migrants, Refugees Victims Of Incoherent Laws In Post-Soviet States
2005 In Review: The Transformation Of Television In Russia
2005 In Review: Russia's Centralization Gathers Pace
2005 In Review: A Year Of Hopes, Disappointments For Afghans And Iraqis
