French lawyer to defend former Iraqi minister Aziz

Published December 17th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

French defense attorney Jacques Verges, also known as the "devil's advocate", will prepare the defense case for former Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz. 

 

Verges, who arrived in Jordan to prepare the case for the 67-year-old former top official, has represented Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and Carlos the Jackal in the past. (Albawaba.com) 

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