Is the Saddam Hussein trial one of the most important court cases of all time? Not necessarily, says international law expert
Sadat”In arguing that the Saddam Hussein trial is a ‘Trial of the Century,’ some experts appear to be suggesting that media interest is tantamount to success, importance and legitimacy. This is a mistake,” says Leila N. Sadat, expert on international law and international war crimes tribunals and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. “Criminal trials, whether of important and notorious individuals, or of small-time offenders accused of petty crimes, are nothing more than show trials, unless three criteria are met: The judges must be independent, well-qualified and impartial; the accused must be properly and effectively represented; and the proceedings must be fair. Using these criteria, it is difficult not to be skeptical about the fairness, and therefore the ultimate significance, of the trial of Saddam Hussein.”
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Football team beats Case Western, 28-7 The football team picked up a University Athletic Association road win Oct. 15 by beating Case Western Reserve University, 28-7, in Cleveland. WUSTL’s defense forced five turnovers and held the Spartans to 152 yards of total offense. The Bears (3-4, 1-1 UAA) limited the Spartans to 48 yards of […]
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New location set for Student Health Services
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Biomedical engineers demonstrate how people learn complex behaviors
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