Lawyer in bid to block Saddam's execution

A lawyer for Saddam Hussein has appealed to a US court in an attempt to win a stay of execution for the former leader, arguing Saddam’s rights were violated by US troops.

Lawyer in bid to block Saddam's execution
Wed, 06 Dec, 2006 - 07:22
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A lawyer for Saddam Hussein has appealed to a US court in an attempt to win a stay of execution for the former leader, arguing Saddam’s rights were violated by US troops.

But the court in Columbia refused to accept any filings by the Italian lawyer because he is not a member of the D.C. bar.

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