Prosecutor in Saddam trial demands judge step down
13/09/2006 - 08:25:43The chief prosecutor in Saddam Hussein’s genocide trial against the Kurds today demanded the presiding judge step down, accusing him of being biased toward the deposed leader and his co-defendants.
“You allowed this court to become a political podium for the defendants,” roared the prosecutor, Munqith al-Faroon, as judge Abdullah al-Amiri listened.
Al-Faroon alleged that al-Amiri was giving Saddam the time to make ``political'' statements that were irrelevant to proceedings.
“For instance yesterday, instead of taking legal action (against Saddam), you asked his permission to talk,” al-Faroon said.
“The action of the court leans toward the defendants,” the prosecutor alleged.
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