Red Cross tells US-led coalition: Charge Saddam or let him go

[Popmartijn]

From the Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/166/world/Red_Cross_spokeswoman_says_Sad:.shtml

Red Cross spokeswoman says Saddam must be formally charged

By Associated Press, 6/14/2004 10:21

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Coalition authorities must file charges against Saddam Hussein or let him go when sovereignty is transferred to the Iraqi government June 30, the spokeswoman for the International Committee of the Red Cross said Monday.

Under international and military law, prisoners of war and civilian internees should be released at the end of the conflict and occupation, unless there are charges against them, said the spokeswoman, Nada Doumani.

Saddam's case is comparable to that of any other prisoner of war a status conferred on him by the detaining authorities, she said.

So, what's everyones opinion about this? My question is what charges they're going to bring to Saddam (as he will not be let go, so I assume they're going to bring charges to him). What can the US bring forth against this man so that he will be locked up until the end of his days?

C ya!

Marty

 

[Scarletwine]

The latest I heard was the Interim Gov't announced they will charge him.

I'm sure they can come up with enough documentation of murder to keep him locked away forever.

 

[BVS]

The latest I heard was the Interim Gov't announced they will charge him.

I'm sure they can come up with enough documentation of murder to keep him locked away forever.

And that's who should do it.

 

[DaveC]

The better question is what CAN'T they charge him on, really...?

 

[nbcrusader]

Saddam cannot be released to the Iraqis until June 30 (at the earliest).

 

[Klaus]

nbc:
Well the Coalition authorities could file a charge against him to keep him legaly jailed (shouldn't be a problem) and then later send him over to iraq so that he gets his trial first in iraq

 

[Wild Angel]

What if they hand him over, and the ppl who come to power put him back in office?

 

[Klaus]

Maybe it would be best to send him to the international court ICC