Monday, October 09, 2006
Saddam's trial resumes
Legal
Ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's genocide trial resumed after a two-week adjournment, despite a continuing boycott by his defence team. The defendants, Saddam and six former senior officials accused of ordering the brutal Anfal campaign against Iraq's Kurdish minority, were all present in court as the hearing began. Hearings were halted last month to allow the defendants time to sort out their defence. But the former strongman's lawyers said at the weekend they would not attend the trial at Saddam's own orders, in protest at alleged Iraqi government interference in proceedings.
