Dissolving the Legislative Council is a Dangerous Step towards Secession   Although the decision of the Constitutional Court on dissolving the Legislative Council has not been published yet, the President referred to it as a reference to dissolve the Legislative Council. While  we retain our right and duty to comment on the decision when obtain it, we at MUSAWA- The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession warn against prejudice to the state of rule of law and institutions as well as to the prin...

The participants in the press conference of the fifth monitor report demand the president and decision makers to act promptly to unify and reform the justice system on independent and professional basis   With the participation of over 260 official and civil personals, MUSAWA- the Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession, in cooperation with Sawasya- Strengthening the rule of law in the state of Palestine, and with support from the Netherlands Representative office i...

Assaulting the Lawyers with Electric Prods Represents an Intolerable Suppression   After viewing the Bar Association’s statement on the incident of attacking the lawyers, Mahran and Ala’ Jaradat, by police officers, who did that on direct orders from a prosecutor to use electric prods to assault the two lawyers at Halhoul's magistrate court, yesterday. Such incident presents an intolerable suppression that requires accountability, termination of employment of the assailants and compensation for the victims. In addition, it represents an unacceptable approach th...