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Anatomy of a Controversy
Source: nsarchive2.gwu.edu
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The Anfal Trial and the Iraqi High Tribunal Update Number Three: The Defense Phase and Closing Stages of the Anfal Trial
This is the third update by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) on developments in the Anfal trial before the Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT). It covers the trial’s defense and closing phases, from 7 February to 10 May 2007 (Trial Sessions 40-59).
Following the conclusion of the documentary eviden...
This is the third update by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) on developments in the Anfal trial before the Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT). It covers the trial’s defense and closing phases, from 7 February to 10 May 2007 (Trial Sessions 40-59).
Following the conclusion of the documentary evidence phase on 29 January, the defendants made their opening statements on 7 February (Trial Session 40). Defendant statements spanned fiv...
This is the third update by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) on developments in the Anfal trial before the Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT). It covers the trial’s defense and closing phases, from 7 February to 10 May 2007 (Trial Sessions 40-59).
Following the conclusion of the documentary evidence phase on 29 January, the defendants made their opening statements on 7 February (Trial Session 40). Defendant statements spanned five sessions, and on 20 February formal charging instruments were introduced (Trial Session 46). Presentation of defense witnesses commenced on 26 February (Trial Session 47) and lasted just two sessions, after which point several sessions were devoted to procedural and administrative issues.
The prosecution began its closing statements on 2 April (Trial Session 53), and the defense began its closing statements on 6 May (Trial Session 55). Following the conclusion of defense closing statements on 10 May (Trial Session 59), the trial adjourned. A judgment was handed-down on 24 June (Trial Session 61) convicting five of the six defendants to multiple life sentences or death. At the time of writing this update, the case was before the Cassation Chamber.
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