they both committed the same crimes why was 1 case heard at the hauge and 1 wasnt.
2007-09-20 09:05:35 · 6 answers · asked by Jano 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Because Milosevic was being tried under international law and Sadam was being tried under Iraqi law.
2007-09-20 09:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The International Criminal Court in the Hague tried crimes that it feels are necessary to be tried there, which it feels cannot be tried anywhere else -- and generally must kidnap the defendant to drag them before the tribunal.
In the case of Saddam -- there was another court available -- the new govt of Iraq wanted (and was able) to try him in that country. So, there was no need to drag him to another continent for trial.
2007-09-20 16:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hauge generally is used for European cases.
2007-09-20 16:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael C got it.
2007-09-20 16:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
racism. one was arab muslim revolutionary leader who they wanted to kill. the iraqi government is like the french government under the nazies, not legal. the other was christian who killed muslims so he was to be treated well.
2007-09-21 11:00:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a euro thing.
2007-09-20 16:15:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋