Saddam lawyers walk out of trial
2006-09-20 15:39:53
Saddam Hussein's lawyers walked out of his trial Wednesday to protest the replacement of the chief judge for allegedly favoring the defense.
Chief judge in Saddam trial replaced
2006-09-20 10:16:54
The chief judge in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial was replaced Tuesday amid complaints from Shiite and Kurdish officials that he was too easy on the deposed Iraqi leader.
Saddam's genocide trial resumes
2006-09-11 15:09:01
The second trial of Saddam Hussein, on charges of genocide in connection with a crackdown on Kurds, resumed Monday after a 19-day hiatus with the former Iraqi leader in the courtroom.
Saddam genocide trial opens
2006-08-21 16:01:49
A new legal chapter opens Monday for Saddam Hussein when the ousted Iraqi leader goes on trial for a second time, charged with genocide and war crimes from his scorched-earth offensive against Kurds nearly two decades ago.
Trial of Saddam Hussein nears end
2006-07-27 17:17:51
The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co-accused of crimes against humanity entered its final day on Thursday with the appearance of former Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan, but the former Iraqi leader did not attend.
Saddam says prefers firing squad to hangman
2006-07-27 09:06:52
Saddam Hussein told his judge on Wednesday he would rather be shot than hanged if found guilty of crimes against humanity and complained of being forced to attend his trial.
Hunger-striking Saddam fed with tube
2006-07-24 09:55:45
Saddam Hussein was hospitalized and fed with a tube on the 17th day of a hunger strike to ensure he was healthy enough to continue with trial.
Saddam on 10th day of hunger strike
2006-07-17 15:48:57
Saddam Hussein and three co-defendants are on the 10th day of a hunger strike over demands for better security for defense lawyers but their health remains good, a U.S. military spokesman said Monday.
Saddam death would worsen Iraq violence - US lawyer
2006-06-28 09:50:29
Executing Saddam Hussein would fuel more sectarian violence in Iraq, a US lawyer for the deposed Iraqi leader said on Tuesday.
Saddam believes US will beg for his help
2006-06-26 10:19:13
Saddam Hussein believes the United States will have to seek his help to quell the bloody insurgency in Iraq and open the way for US forces to withdraw, his chief lawyer said Sunday.
Saddam defense accuses witness of perjury
2006-05-31 17:06:09
Saddam Hussein's defense team on Wednesday accused a prosecution witness of perjury and demanded the court be halted to allow an investigation into the veracity of all those the prosecution has brought to the stand during the 7-month-old trial.
Judge has man removed from Saddam court
2006-05-30 09:20:54
The judge in Saddam Hussein's trial ejected a spectator from the courtroom Monday after lawyers accused the man of belonging to a Shiite militia and threatening the defense team.