Saddam Judge Accused of Bias

World | September 13, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00

The chief prosecutor in the trial of Saddam Hussein, facing genocide charges, has called for the judge to be dismissed, saying he is biased towards the former Iraqi leader. Munqith al-Faroon said defendants had "gone too far", threatening witnesses and making political statements, BBC reported. Judge Abdullah al-Amiri rejected the request, saying his approach was based on fairness and 25 years' experience. Saddam Hussein and six others are on trial for war crimes against the Kurds during the so-called Anfal campaign.

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