RFE (Nov 7) - Defense
lawyers for ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein are
calling for his trial to be moved abroad to protect
their lives after growing threats since the murder
of a colleague.
A statement made by the lawyers calls for the
transfer of the trial to another country because of
what it says is the "grave danger" to their lives
It says the defense team has received no word from
the court or the government guaranteeing its safety
since the murder of a defense lawyer after the
opening day of Saddam Hussein and seven other
defendants' trial on 19 October. |
Former dictator Saddam Hussein
Photo : AFP
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