SJC: Hashimi’s trail to be resumed Sunday

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Supreme Judicial Council confirmed that “The trial of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi, will be resumed in absentia on Sunday.”

The spokesman of the SJC, Abdul Satar al-Birqdar, stated to IraqiNews.com “The Central Criminal Court will resume the fifth session of Hashimi’s trial over three charges on Sunday.”

Some media reports confirmed that Hashimi has been sent to a hospital for psychotherapy due to his mental state which is worse currently.

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.