'Save Saddam from his enemies'
28/12/2006 23:09  - (SA)  

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Dubai - Saddam Hussein's chief defence lawyer urged world leaders on Thursday to stop US authorities from handing over the former president to the Iraqi government ahead of his expected execution.

"I urge all international organisations, the United Nations (UN), the Arab League and world leaders, to intervene urgently with the American administration to prevent the president from being turned over to the Iraqi authorities," said Khalil al-Dulaimi.

Dulaimi denounced the US-backed appeals court which this week upheld Saddam's death sentence for crimes against humanity and which said it had to be carried out within 30 days.

"Saddam is a prisoner of war and, according to international law, he should not be handed to his enemies," said Dulaimi.

- Reuters

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