Nine days after the execution of Saddam Hussein, charges for a 1980s Kurd massacre were dropped against him. The late dictator's hanging stemmed from a separate trial for the murders of 148 Shiites.
KEY DOCUMENTS
Iraq Penal Code
The laws Iraqi citizens are expected to follow, as released by the Iraq Special Tribunal (PDF).- Rules of Procedure
The procedures outlined in this 40-page document govern how the trial of Saddam by the Iraq Special Tribunal will be conducted (PDF).
A man identified only as an official who supervised the execution of Saddam Hussein has been arrested for allegedly leaking a video of the fallen Iraqi leader's hanging that was taken with a cell phone.
Hundreds of Iraqis flocked to the village where Saddam Hussein was born on Sunday to see the deposed leader buried in a religious compound 24 hours after his execution.
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Defense lawyer abducted, murdered - •June 19, 2006
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Judge throws out female defense lawyer - •May 16, 2006
Defense witnesses testify - •May 15, 2006
Saddam refuses to enter plea on new charges - •April 4, 2006
New genocide charges brought against Hussein - •March 15, 2006
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Saddam asks: 'Where is the crime?' - •Feb. 14, 2006
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Haggard Saddam forced into court - •Feb. 1, 2006
Saddam, defense boycotts new session - •Jan. 30, 2006
Saddam escorted out of courtroom after outburst - •Jan. 24, 2006
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Saddam trial judge asks to resign - •Dec. 27, 2005
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Saddam vows he won't return to court - •Dec. 5, 2005
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Clark arrives in Baghdad on eve of trial - •Oct. 24, 2005
Insurgents kill 44 in wake of trial - •Oct. 20, 2005
Lawyer of Saddam's co-defendant kidnapped - •Oct. 20, 2005
Key witness to testify early due to illness - •Oct. 19, 2005
Not guilty plea, scuffle mark trial's opening - •Oct. 18, 2005
Case background - •Oct. 14, 2005
Trial to test international justice for ex-dictators - •Oct. 10, 2005
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Saddam trial could have widespread impact
CASE IN BRIEF
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Ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein stands trial for atrocities that occurred under his reign. He faces the death penalty if convicted.
BACKGROUND
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CHATS
Simone Monasebian
- •International tribunal lawyer discusses Hussein's testimony
- •On Ramsey Clark joining the defense team
- •Analysis of the trial's opening day
Other guests
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•Michael Scharf
Tribunal advisor
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•Walter Slocombe
Former Coalition advisor
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•Fred Graham
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