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Inside the Trial of Saddam Hussein
This article is a companion to a Fox News program about the war crimes trial of Saddam Hussein set for October 2005. Features a discussion of the main charges and information from key players, including the main prosecutor and investigator. Includes links to related stories.
Iraqi Special Tribunal
Official website of this body organized in 2003 for the "prosecution of war crimes" in Iraq, including those alleged against Saddam Hussein. The site features the governing statute, a list of defense counsel, and news, such as the setting of October 19, 2005, as the trial date for Saddam Hussein. In English and Arabic, but English translation of documents is not official. Note: Includes disturbing photos of mass graves.
Q&A: Putting Saddam on Trial
October 2005 article answering questions about the trial of Saddam Hussein by Iraq's Special Tribunal (IST). Discusses the trial process, charges against Hussein ("the killing of more than 140 men in the mostly Shia town of Dujail"), other officials on trial, concerns about the tribunal, and related topics. Includes links to other news stories about the trial. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Saddam Hussein on Trial
Collection of audio files of news programs on the first Saddam Hussein trial (beginning October 2005) in which "he stands accused of ordering the massacre of 143 in the village of Dujail," Iraq. Discusses the war crimes tribunal established by Iraq's governing council, reactions to the trial, comparison of the trial with those in U.S. courts, and related material. From National Public Radio (NPR).
The O.J. Verdict
This 2005 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline documentary revisits the O.J. Simpson trial, which lasted over a year until a verdict was reached in October 1995. The companion website provides video of the full program and some selections, and includes interviews, observations and analysis, discussion of race and class in the judicial system, highlights from the trial, and other features exploring the impact of the trial and the racial tensions surrounding the case.
The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: The Nuremberg War Crimes Trials
A collection of documents relating to the charges against Nazi organizations and individuals, brought before the International Military Tribunal (IMT) in October 1945, following the end of World War II. Includes documents such as the indictment, testimony of witnesses, the charter of the IMT, the Nuremberg code, documents cited in the record, and reports. From the Lillian Goldman Law Library in Memory of Sol Goldman at Yale Law School.
A Look Back at Nuremberg
A history of the Nuremberg Trials, which began in October, 1945. 24 Nazis and 6 Nazi organizations were tried for "the systematic murder of millions of people" and other war crimes. The site includes an introduction to the indictments and defendants, the creation of the tribunal, and selected transcripts from the trials. From Court TV.
United States v. Zacarias Moussaoui, Criminal No. 01-455-A: Trial Exhibits
"The following web pages link to all 1,202 exhibits admitted into evidence during the trial of U.S. v. Moussaoui, with the exception of seven that are classified or otherwise remain under seal. This is the first criminal case for which a federal court has provided access to all exhibits online." Includes transcripts and email messages, photos, images of evidence, audio and video files, and other materials. From the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. (LII, 2007)
Created in June 2007.
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