Judge removes Saddam's brother Barzan from court

BAGHDAD, May 31 (Reuters) The chief judge in the trial of Saddam Hussein had his co-accused and half brother Barzan al-Tikriti removed from court today after a heated exchange erupted between them.

''If your client keeps acting in such a way I will keep him in a cell with a microphone and television set. I will not accept him with such an attitude in the next session,'' Raouf Abdul Rahman told Barzan's lawyer.

Abdul Rahman said Barzan would not be allowed back in the court for the remainder of the session.

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