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Reaction divided over Saddam sentence

Arabs were sharply divided today over the death sentence against Saddam Hussein, with some praising the verdict as heavenly justice but others – sharply critical of the US – claiming the decision was unfair.

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Saddam's family dissolves legal team

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Red Cross to probe Saddam photo leak

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Saddam photos prompt US military investigation

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Lawyer fears Saddam prison cell assassination plot

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Saddam's lawyer condemns trial plans

60 dead as suicide bombers target holy cities

Car bombs tore through a Najaf funeral procession and Karbala’s main bus station, killing at least 60 people and wounding more than 120 in the two Shiite holy cities.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2004

Unite against America, Saddam urges from prison cell

Ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein urged his compatriots to remain united against the US occupation and warned of the potential dangers of the upcoming elections, his lawyers said today.

Sun, 19 Dec, 2004

Saddam meets lawyer as henchmen face trial

Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein met a defence lawyer for the first time since his capture a year ago, days before several of his top aides are due to appear in court for war crimes hearings.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2004

Saddam meets lawyers for first time since capture

CAMPAIGNING for the first post-Saddam Hussein elections got under way in Iraq yesterday amid more bloodshed, as the ousted president met his family-appointed lawyers for the first time since his capture a year ago.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2004

'Healthy' Saddam sees his lawyer after 12-month wait

Saddam Hussein held talks with his defence lawyer today – the first meeting since his capture a year ago.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2004

Saddam's meeting with defence lawyer cancelled

Saddam Hussein’s first meeting with a defence lawyer was abruptly cancelled today, apparently because of pressure exerted by US authorities on the special Iraqi tribunal trying him, the chief of the former dictator’s legal team said.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2004

Saddam's daughter demands right to appoint lawyers

Saddam Hussein’s eldest daughter is insisting on personally endorsing the appointment of any lawyer defending her father in his forthcoming trial, a move apparently aimed at undercutting Iraqi efforts to recruit a defence team.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2004

Gaddafi's daughter joins Saddam legal team

The daughter of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will join Saddam Hussein’s defence team to help the deposed Iraqi dictator fight war crimes charges in court.

Sat, 03 Jul, 2004

Saddam’s lawyers see trial from Jordan

who claim to represent Saddam Hussein cried out in protest as they watched television pictures of the Iraqi dictator appearing before a judge today, saying they should have been by his side.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Saddam among 12 Iraqis 'to face justice'

SADDAM HUSSEIN will be transferred to Iraqi legal custody and face charges in an Iraqi court this week but he won't go on trial for months.

Wed, 30 Jun, 2004

Saddam to face charges in days

SADDAM Hussein will appear before an Iraqi judge in the “next few days” to face charges related to his 23 years of misrule, Iraqi and coalition officials said in Baghdad.

Tue, 29 Jun, 2004

Jordanian lawyer urges Saddam release

A Jordanian lawyer who claims to represent Saddam urged the US-led coalition to release the ousted dictator, and said that handing him over to the newly empowered interim Iraqi government would violate international law.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2004