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29-01-06, 23:27
Saddam walks out in trial uproar
Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein walked out of court amid uproar within minutes of the resumption of his murder trial under a new presiding judge.
He left in protest after his defence team walked out, and was followed by two more of his co-defendants.
The walkouts came after the new chief judge, Raouf Abdul Rahman, had Saddam's half brother and co-defendant Barzan al-Tikriti removed from the courtroom.
Saddam and seven others are on trial for the 1982 killing of 148 villagers.
They could face the death penalty if convicted of the killings, which followed an assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein in the village of Dujail.
The trial continued for some time with half of the defendants missing until the judge adjourned it until Wednesday.
New court rules
The court proceedings started with the new chief judge saying that he would not tolerate any defendants making political speeches or disobeying his authority.
His predecessor, Judge Rizgar Amin, had resigned earlier this month after criticism that he had been too lenient towards the defendants.
Judge Rahman said from the start that he would not tolerate outbursts
Mr Tikriti, a former Iraqi intelligence chief who is suffering from cancer, launched into a lengthy complaint about his medical condition and treatment.
Judge Rahman ordered the forcible removal of Mr Tikriti, who shouted that the court was "the daughter of a whore" as he was dragged away.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4659274.stm
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Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein walked out of court amid uproar within minutes of the resumption of his murder trial under a new presiding judge.
He left in protest after his defence team walked out, and was followed by two more of his co-defendants.
The walkouts came after the new chief judge, Raouf Abdul Rahman, had Saddam's half brother and co-defendant Barzan al-Tikriti removed from the courtroom.
Saddam and seven others are on trial for the 1982 killing of 148 villagers.
They could face the death penalty if convicted of the killings, which followed an assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein in the village of Dujail.
The trial continued for some time with half of the defendants missing until the judge adjourned it until Wednesday.
New court rules
The court proceedings started with the new chief judge saying that he would not tolerate any defendants making political speeches or disobeying his authority.
His predecessor, Judge Rizgar Amin, had resigned earlier this month after criticism that he had been too lenient towards the defendants.
Judge Rahman said from the start that he would not tolerate outbursts
Mr Tikriti, a former Iraqi intelligence chief who is suffering from cancer, launched into a lengthy complaint about his medical condition and treatment.
Judge Rahman ordered the forcible removal of Mr Tikriti, who shouted that the court was "the daughter of a whore" as he was dragged away.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4659274.stm
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Tgaat goed met ons showproces.