Hussein refuses to attend his trial (Trial resumes without him)

AFP via Babelfish translation | December 7, 2005

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Update:

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The trial of Saddam Hussein resumed Wednesday after a lengthy delay but without the former president, who had declared the day before that he would not take part in an "unjust" court.

The seven other defendants and Saddam's lawyers were present in the courtroom when Chief Judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin convened the session at 3 p.m., about four hours late.

Amin said the court would inform Saddam about the proceedings that took place during his absence.
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Saddam Hussein refuses to take part in the audience of Wednesday

BAGHDAD - the judges of the High Iraqi penal Court and the lawyers of Saddam Hussein are brought together Wednesday before the audience because of the refusal of the former Iraqi president to take part in it, one learned near the court.

Saddam Hussein had reproached Tuesday evening the court for having decided to hold a new audience Wednesday, stressing that after those of Monday and Tuesday, it did not have any more clean clothes and could not smoke nor to go. "Go to the devil!", it had launched in conclusion.

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Reuters -

SADDAM REFUSING TO RETURN TO BAGHDAD COURT, IN TALKS WITH LAWYERS -COURT SOURCE

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AP News Alert

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Court officials say Saddam Hussein is refusing to appear at his trial.

[dfwgator]

The only thing that matters is that he appears at his execution.

[GSlob]

Well, he could be carted in and suspended from a hook somewhere in the dock for the duration of the court session, if his presence is really necessary. Then he could be unhooked and carted back. Alternatively, one could use the noose method of suspension.

[highlander_UW]

Fine, put a monitor in his room and let him sit and watch his trial from there.

[Cobra64]

I'd give him a choice. Three doors...

Door number one, door number two, door number three...

H2SO4 bath, tree stump shredder, court room.

Let him roll the dice, or throw a dart.

[Senator Goldwater]

Did he try to climb out of that chest high play pen?

[babygene]

Put some panties on his head nad get that army gal to bring him in.

[babygene]

Sorry, nad=and

[Critical Bill]

For some reason this reminds me of years ago in CHCH NZ when our local Wizard, who gave brilliant open air speeches everyday,was told by the court he was not aloud to be seen in the square ( centre of town) anymore. He arranged to have his assistants carry him to his spot enclosed in a 7' wooden box with a hole cut for breathing and proceeded to give his oratory as usual.

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I guess you had to be there.

[pillbox_girl]

I fail to see the problem.

Slap a straight jacket on him, strap him into a hand truck, and haul his butt into the courtroom Hannibal Lecter style.

[RWR8189]

Bring him in wearing shackles.

[HAL9000]

There are several methods they could try - a bullwhip, or a cattle prod, or get a rope.

[Critical Bill]

I would like to introduce Saddam to my little friend

[PetroniusMaximus]

Didn't they cage Nicolae Ceausescu for his trial?

[pillbox_girl]

There are several methods they could try - a bullwhip, or a cattle prod, or get a rope.

He's theoretically muslim, isn't he? How about just chasing him into the courtroom with some bacon on a stick?

Seriously, though, giving him the ol' cattle prod would lead to all sorts of "prisoner abuse" tripe from Big Media. I think my method would at least cause some association with a popularly known psychopathic murderer.

[Cobra64]

Slap a straight jacket on him, strap him into a hand truck, and haul his butt into the courtroom Hannibal Lecter style.

You are leaving out the best portion of the ritual. After he is proven guilty, there is the scene where some folks were in a pen with wild hogs. You get my drift?

[Cobra64]

I like your thinking. As an alternative, how about a tree stump shredder running outside?