Central Criminal Court rejects request to postpone Hashimi’s trial

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Central Criminal Court rejected a request presented by the Defense team of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi, to postpone the second session of his trial in absentia.

Judicial source stated to IraqiNews.com “After rejecting the request the defense team withdrew from the session while the court continued by listening to the testimonies of the witnesses about three crimes.”

Hashimi’s trial is considered as the first of its type for a key official since 2003.

Earlier, the Central Criminal Court started the trial of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi, on last Tuesday while dozens of the victims’ families arrived at the court.

Earlier, the Supreme Judicial Council announced “Postponing the trail of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi, for two times.”

Hashimi who is currently in Turkey is supposed to be sued on last Thursday in absentia for three crimes. Hashimi’s case is one of the pending issues among the political blocs especially between the State of Law Coalition and the Iraqiya Slate.

Earlier, the INTERPOL issued an arrest warrant against Hashimi for being suspected in conducting terrorist crimes against civilians and officials in Iraq.