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The judge in Saddam Hussein's trial has warned the defendant to behave himself in court or face being thrown out.The judge in Saddam Hussein's trial has warned the defendant to behave himself in court or face being thrown out.
Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa made the comments a day after ejecting the former Iraqi leader for the second time in a week for making loud protests.Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa made the comments a day after ejecting the former Iraqi leader for the second time in a week for making loud protests.
The defence team representing Saddam Hussein and his six co-defendants are boycotting the trial in protest at what they say is government interference.The defence team representing Saddam Hussein and his six co-defendants are boycotting the trial in protest at what they say is government interference.
The seven are accused of crimes against humanity in a 1980s attack on Kurds.The seven are accused of crimes against humanity in a 1980s attack on Kurds.
Saddam Hussein and his cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali", are also accused of genocide. All face the death penalty.
Tens of thousands of people are known to have died in the Anfal military campaign.
'Rights and obligations'
Saddam Hussein was thrown out of the court on Monday after complaining about being confined in a metal pen where the defendants sit.
By disrespecting the court, you are only damaging your cause Chief Judge Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa
Chief Judge al-Khalifa opened the proceedings with a stern lecture to the former Iraqi leader.
"You are a defendant here. You have rights and obligations," he said.
"You can defend yourself, question witnesses ... and I am ready to allow you, but this is a court, not a political arena.
"By disrespecting the court, you are only damaging your cause."
Saddam Hussein responded by reading out a long statement from a piece of paper, but courtroom microphones were cut off.
Defence lawyers walked out of the trial last Wednesday following the removal of the previous chief judge, Abdullah al-Amiri, who was replaced the previous day following accusations of bias towards the former president.
They vowed not to return until the government stopped "interfering" in the trial.
Court-appointed lawyers replaced the defence team at the trial when it resumed on Monday.