Giovani Di Stefano
Tariq Aziz’s Lawyer
Previously Aired On: September 13, 2007 - Listen to this Show!
Giovanni di Stefano is a European lawyer based in Italy who frequently works in the United Kingdom. He has made a reputation advising the defense in high-profile criminal cases in English and international courts. He gained the nickname “the Devil’s Advocate” in the UK media for representing some of the most notorious defendants. He is a colourful and controversial figure, described in one source as “surely the only man in the world to claim the personal friendship of Saddam Hussein and the personal enmity of Delia Smith”.
Di Stefano was on the defense team in the trial of Saddam Hussein and also wrote a letter on behalf of Tariq Aziz (formerly the most visible figurehead under the Saddam Hussein government) to the Vatican asking that Mr. Aziz be granted a provisional release and allowed to stay in Italy until such time of of any trial by Iraq. Mr. Di Stefano has reported that Mr. Aziz has a serious heart condition and suffering from emphysema.
