Judge says witnesses too scared for Saddam trial
Posted on: Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 08:48 CDT
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The chief judge trying Saddam Hussein and seven others on charges of crimes against humanity said on Wednesday the main reason why the trial has been adjourned was because many witnesses were too afraid to turn up.
Judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin told Reuters around 30 or 40 witnesses had not come to Baghdad for the trial, which took place in a heavily defended building inside Baghdad's fortress- like Green Zone compound.
"The main reason is the witnesses did not show up," Amin said. "They were too scared to be public witnesses. We're going to work on this issue for the next sessions.
The trial has been adjourned until November 28.
Source: REUTERS
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