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UN raises doubts over Saddam trial
 The UN human rights chief today called for restraint by Iraqi authorities over Saddam Hussein's death sentence, saying there were concerns about the fairness of the original trial.| Coming from youse guys, well, that's simply precious. |
"The appeal judgment is a lengthy and complex decision that requires careful study," said Louise Arbour, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
| "We believe the prosecution was hasty, and we recommend a review by the esteemed Carla del Ponte. As everyone certainly knows, no trial of hers has ever been hasty!" |
"There were a number of concerns as to the fairness of the original trial, and there needs to be assurance that these issues have been comprehensively addressed.
| "Our concerns about fairness are much more important than any concerns the Iraqi people about justice. We're Europeans, you see, and we know more about fairness than the uneducated brown people of the world." |
"I call, therefore, on the Iraqi authorities not to act precipitately in seeking to execute the sentence in these cases."| They're not picking up, Louise. |
She said Iraq and the international community had an interest in making sure the death sentence was imposed only after a trial and appeal seen as credible and impartial.
"That is especially so in a case as exceptional as this one," she added.
| "After all, just how many genocidal dictators has the UN ever brought to trial?" |
Ms Arbour also said that, under the terms of international agreements signed by Iraq, Saddam had the right to appeal to "appropriate authorities" for possible commutation or a pardon.| He did. He lost. He's guilty. Stop trying to wank your imaginary dick, Louise. |
Posted by: .com 2006-12-29 |
