Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s trial has been adjourned by two weeks as his lawyers boycotted it in protest against the killing of one of his chief lawyers, Khamis-al-Obeidi last month. The defense lawyers are demanding better security guarantees.



Chief judge Raouf Abdel Rahman warned that the trial would resume on time on the 24th of this month with, if necessary, court appointed lawyers. The chief judge told Saddam’s lawyers to ask their colleagues to return home. Otherwise, they would be harming the case of their clients.



While Saddam and seven co-accused deny crimes against humanity, the prosecution has demanded the execution of the former president and two others for the death of 148 villagers in a crackdown on the village of Dujail following an assassination attempt in 1982. Saddam and three co-defendants were not present in court.



The former Iraqi leader and six others face a second trial on charges relating to the alleged genocide of Kurds.



The future of Saddam Hussein is almost decided. He will either be executed or imprisoned for life. The United States will make sure that he is so badly broken that Iraqis will never again see their former ruler.



Via: BBC