Hashimi’s trial resumed in Baghdad

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The trial of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi, was resumed in absentia in Baghdad on Thursday.

The spokesman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Abdul Satar al-Birqdar, stated to IraqiNews.com “The session started in Baghdad on Thursday morning to listen to the testimonies of the witnesses in three cases against Hashimi and his gaurds.”

This session is the third against Hashimi and his gaurds in absentia because they are abroad.

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, while dozens of the victims’ families arrived at the court.

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.

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