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| Saddam thrown out for third time | Saddam thrown out for third time |
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| Saddam Hussein has been ejected from his trial in Baghdad for the third time in a week after arguing with the judge. | Saddam Hussein has been ejected from his trial in Baghdad for the third time in a week after arguing with the judge. |
| His removal came shortly after Judge Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa gave him a stern warning to behave himself. | His removal came shortly after Judge Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa gave him a stern warning to behave himself. |
| 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 offensive against the Kurds, and face the death penalty. | The seven are accused of crimes against humanity in a 1980s offensive against the Kurds, and face the death penalty. |
| Saddam Hussein and his cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali", are also accused of genocide. | Saddam Hussein and his cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali", are also accused of genocide. |
| Tens of thousands of people are known to have died in the Anfal military campaign. | Tens of thousands of people are known to have died in the Anfal military campaign. |
| 'Rights and obligations' | 'Rights and obligations' |
| The former Iraqi leader was ejected after repeatedly refusing to be quiet in court. | The former Iraqi leader was ejected after repeatedly refusing to be quiet in court. |
| "You are a defendant and I'm a judge," said Chief Judge al-Khalifa in response to his outbursts. | "You are a defendant and I'm a judge," said Chief Judge al-Khalifa in response to his outbursts. |
| As co-defendants began to protest, he continued: "Shut up, no-one talk ... the court decided to eject Saddam Hussein from court." | As co-defendants began to protest, he continued: "Shut up, no-one talk ... the court decided to eject Saddam Hussein from court." |
| Co-defendant and former Iraqi defence minister Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Tai was also removed, the Associated Press news agency reported. | Co-defendant and former Iraqi defence minister Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Tai was also removed, the Associated Press news agency reported. |
| By disrespecting the court, you are only damaging your cause Chief Judge Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa | By disrespecting the court, you are only damaging your cause Chief Judge Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa |
| The judge opened the proceedings with a stern lecture to the former Iraqi leader. | The judge 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 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. | "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." | "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. | Saddam Hussein responded by reading out a long statement from a piece of paper, but courtroom microphones were cut off. |
| Protest over judge | Protest over judge |
| Saddam Hussein was also thrown out of the court on Monday after complaining about being confined in a metal pen where the defendants sit. | Saddam Hussein was also thrown out of the court on Monday after complaining about being confined in a metal pen where the defendants sit. |
| Defence lawyers walked out of the trial last Wednesday following the removal of the previous chief judge, Abdullah al-Amiri. The chief defendant was also thrown out on this occasion. | Defence lawyers walked out of the trial last Wednesday following the removal of the previous chief judge, Abdullah al-Amiri. The chief defendant was also thrown out on this occasion. |
| Judge al-Amiri was replaced the previous day following accusations of bias towards the former president. | Judge al-Amiri was replaced the previous day following accusations of bias towards the former president. |
| The lawyers vowed not to return until the government stopped "interfering" in the trial. | The lawyers 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. | Court-appointed lawyers replaced the defence team at the trial when it resumed on Monday. |
| The trial was adjourned until 9 October, to allow the defendants time to contact their lawyers or appoint new ones. |