And the first war crimes trial of Saddam Hussein begins tomorrow. Both Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have questioned the impartiality and independence of the court trying the former Iraqi leader. The director of Human Rights Watch’s international justice program said: “We have grave concerns that the court will not provide the fair trial guarantees required by international law.” Hussein and seven former Iraqi leaders will first stand trial for the killings of 140 men and teenage boys in the town of Dujail in 1982.
Rights Groups Raise Concerns Over Upcoming Saddam Trial
HeadlineOct 18, 2005