University fees Case Referred to Justice Minister [Archives:2000/34/Local News]

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August 21 2000

Judge Mansoor al-Arjali, head of the West Secretariat Court, Tuesday adjudicated reference of the case of Sanaa university students to the Justice minister to take measures on implement the courts verdict on cancelling the Cabinet decision on raising university fees. Judge al-Arjalis decision came after the Cabinets refusal to carry out the courts verdict. It was mentioned in the verdict that the Authority should be an example for individuals in respecting judiciary verdicts. The decision of raising fees aroused resentment among students who had staged protest demonstrations and peaceful strikes.
The measure was described as a violation of the constitution and legal rights to education.

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