Join us for a lecture by His Honour Judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin, former presiding judge ofthe Iraqi High Tribunal during the “Saddam Hussein trial”.
Judge Amin will discuss his role at the Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT), established in 2003 to prosecute crimes by the former Iraqi regime, including genocide and crimes against humanity. The IHT gained international attention during the Saddam Hussein trial, where Judge Amin initially presided, striving for impartiality and fairness amid complex political pressures.
Judge Amin’s insights shed light on the unique challenges of prosecuting former heads of state and the complexities of transitional justice in post-conflict Iraq. This lecture offers a firsthand perspective on the principles of judicial independence and the pursuit of justice within a challenging historical and political context.