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Hunger-striking Saddam boycotts court hearing
Deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein boycotted the latest hearing in his trial for crimes against humanity Monday, amid reports that a 17-day-old hunger strike has weakened him.
Saddam and key defense lawyers boycott Baghdad trial
The last phase of the turbulent trial of Saddam Hussein on charges of crimes against humanity resumed on Monday with a boycott by the deposed Iraqi leader and key members of the defense team.
Saddam trial adjourned after judge warns defense
The trial of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and seven former aides was adjourned for two weeks on Tuesday after the chief judge bluntly told defense lawyers to end their boycott.
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Saddam trial enters last phase as defense set to rest case
The turbulent trial of Saddam Hussein on charges of crimes against humanity enters its last phase on Monday as defense lawyers make their closing arguments without a key member of their team.
Prosecutor demands death penalty for Saddam
The chief prosecutor in the trial of Saddam Hussein on Monday demanded the death penalty for the ousted Iraqi president and two other defendants.
Saddam defense witnesses have final say as trial speeds up
The final defense witnesses for ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants testified on Tuesday as their trial on crimes against humanity was speeded up.
Tareq Aziz testifies in defense of Saddam Hussein
Former Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz took the witness stand on Wednesday to defend Saddam Hussein and his associates in their trial for crimes against humanity.
Saddam back in court as defense case continues
Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and his key co-defendants were back in court on Wednesday, as defense lawyers presented witnesses for the third day running in the trial for crimes against humanity.
'Hanging judge' defended at Saddam trial
The trial of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants for crimes against humanity heard testimony on Monday on behalf of the judge who sentenced 148 Shias to death more than two decades ago.
