Iran could present damning dossier in Saddam case
Publish date: 01 August 2005
Issue Number: 1389
Diary: Legalbrief Today
Category: Tenders
Saddam Hussein, who so far is facing charges related to crimes inside Iraq and during the 1990-91 occupation of Kuwait, could face further charges after the Iranian Government said it would present a dossier to the tribunal documenting Saddam\'s use of poison gas in the 1980-88 war with Iran.
The Independent reports up to 100 000 people were contaminated during the war, which was tacitly supported by the West, and some 45 000 veterans and 7 000 civilians are still being treated for injuries inflicted by Iraqi chemical weapons. It has been announced that Saddam\'s trial will be televised live. Full report in The Independent
