Trikoz, E.N. The case of Saddam Hussein at the Special Tribunal for Iraq.

Abstract: On December 14, 2003 the Ex-President of the Iraq Saddam Hussein was captured by the American troups 16 kilometers away from his hometown and put under arrest. After his arrest, there was a heated discussion, as to what tribunal should try it…it was clear that the ICC would not be able to handle the case. Finally, the Government Committee of Iraq and the US Administration agreed upon a special national Iraqi court entitled Iraqi Special Tribunal for Crimes Against Humanity.