URGENT – Hashimi’s trail starts in absentia

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The trail of the judicially wanted Vice-President, Tariq al-Hashimi, started in absentia in Baghdad on Tuesday.

A source stated to IraqiNews.com “The court started its activities in absentia while dozens of victims’ families reached the court to attend the trial.”

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.