It is called the automatic right of appeal.
In case, you know, there's any suspicion that the trial was stage-managed.
Sorry that your blood-lust has to wait.
Voice of CONscience has spoken, I hope you will all remain quiet now.
Punish Saddam, don't kill him, says Cosatu
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