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Iraq: Tariq Aziz to see family for
Christmas
22.12.2005
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Baghdad, 21 Dec.
(AKI) - The former deputy prime minister of Iraq,
Tariq Aziz, is to be allowed to see his family for
Christmas, his lawyer Badi Arif has told the Iraqi
news agency Nina News. "The American forces have
allowed Tariq Aziz to see his relatives in prison on
the occasion of Christmas, because of his [Aziz's]
Christian faith," the lawyer said. Arif added that
he would also be allowed to attend.
Aziz's family were given permission to visit him in
August this year, in what was thought to be the
first time any of Saddam's former aides were allowed
to see their family. His daughter Zeinab, who
travelled from Jordan for the brief visit, told the
media he had lost weight and looked old and frail,
but said he had not complained about how he had been
treated.
During Saddam's reign, Aziz was the public face of
Iraq. He was number 25 on America's most wanted list
and surrended in April 2003. He has not yet been
charged with any specific crimes, and his lawyer
says he has been encouraged to give evidence against
Saddam Hussein, but refuses to. |
Tariq Aziz, The former deputy prime minister of Iraq
Photo : AFP
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Aziz's lawyer also confirmed that the multi-national
force in Iraq had released eight former leaders from
the former regime and will soon release another 17
senior figures from the former government in
Baghdad. The US authorities in Iraq are also said to
be considering freeing a third group of 35 senior
officials from Saddam's regime, including the cousin
of the former dictator, Ezzedin al-Majid.
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