Hashimi’s trial suspended for 30 minutes

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The trial of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi, was suspended for 30 minutes.

Informed source stated to IraqiNews.com Tuesday “Hashimi’s trial was postponed for 30 minutes for listening to the testimonies of the witnesses.”

Earlier, the Central Criminal Court started the trial of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi, on Tuesday, which is considered the first of its type for an Iraqi key official, 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.