Yemeni Lawyers Syndicate may boycott Specialized Criminal Court [Archives:2008/1176/Local News]

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July 28 2008

Khaled Al-Hilaly
SANA'A, JULY 26)The Yemeni Lawyers Syndicate threatened on Thursday to boycott arguing before the Specialized Criminal Court as an objection to the court's treatment of lawyers.

The syndicate sent a statement to directors of both the Judiciary Council and the Supreme Court, in which they detailed their complaint against the Specialized Criminal Court. In their message, they referred to “the abusive actions” they have been subjected to while “”practicing humanitarian and lawful duties defending suspects before the court.””

The letter clarified the abusive actions