Iraq: Trial of Former Government Commences

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October 16, 2005 5:33PM EDT | Background Briefing

Iraq: Trial of Former Government Commences

A Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper

This briefing paper provides a concise explanation of human rights concerns arising from the statute of the court created to try Saddam Hussein and others: the Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal (formerly known as the Iraqi Special Tribunal).

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