Courtroom footage from 2006 captures the moment Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death, revealing his defiant and unyielding demeanor. As the judge announced the verdict—death by hanging for crimes against humanity—Hussein stood tall, shouting “Long live the people!” and refusing to show any sign of remorse. The footage, broadcast globally, showed him visibly angry but composed, raising a Quran in one hand as he was led out of the courtroom. The dramatic scene marked a pivotal moment in Iraq’s po