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In Saddam’s defence
More than 40 Sri Lankan lawyers have come forward to defend former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, if he is tried in an international court of justice for the alleged crimes committed by him.

TELO leader, N. Srikantha who is co-ordinating the effort told The Sunday Times that the lawyers who have given their consent will be meeting next Saturday in Colombo to discuss the modalities on how they would defend the former Iraqi leader.

He said that lawyers from various parts of the country including some prominent lawyers were among those who had come forward to appear on behalf of the former Iraqi leader.

He said they were expecting that they would have more support over the next few days for the move. Mr. Srikantha said it would be a voluntary exercise and they plan to appear on behalf of the former leader free of charge.

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