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Iraq Leaders Create Tribunal for Saddam
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Apr 20, 2004 04:36pm |
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| Media | News Service - Associated Press |
| News Date | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Iraq Leaders Create Tribunal for Saddam
The Honolulu Advertiser
Iraqi leaders have set up a tribunal of judges and prosecutors to try ousted dictator Saddam Hussein and other members of his Baathist regime, a spokesman announced on Tuesday. Salem Chalabi, a U.S.-educated lawyer and nephew of the head of the Iraqi National Congress, was named as general director of the tribunal, and he has named a panel of seven judges and four prosecutors, INC spokesman Entefadh Qanbar said. The tribunal, with a 2004-2005 budget of $75 million, will also prosecute any members of Saddam's regime who are charged, Qanbar said. A date has yet to be set for the trial of Saddam, who was captured by U.S. troops in December and has since been held by U.S. troops at an undisclosed location in or near Baghdad. The court and prosecutors will determine charges against Saddam and his former officials, Qanbar said, adding that more judges will be hired for the tribunal. The judges and prosecutors will undergo training, including in international law, war crimes and crimes against humanity, he said. |
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