Saddam’s genocide trial resumes

BAGHDAD – Saddam Hussein’s trial on genocide charges against the Kurds resumed yesterday after a 12-day break with the former Iraqi leader and his co-defendants in the courtroom, but their lawyers absent.

Chief Judge Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa had declared a recess in the trial after a stormy session September 26 during which Saddam and his six co-defendants were thrown out of court. The judge had said he wanted to give the defendants time to convince their lawyers to end their boycott or to confer with new ones.Still, Saddam’s chief lawyer said they would continue their boycott to protest the first chief judge’s removal, and not being given time to examine thousands of documents.Nampa-APThe judge had said he wanted to give the defendants time to convince their lawyers to end their boycott or to confer with new ones.Still, Saddam’s chief lawyer said they would continue their boycott to protest the first chief judge’s removal, and not being given time to examine thousands of documents.Nampa-AP

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