Head of Higher Shari’a Court Council/ Head of Supreme Shari’a Court, His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Hassan Al-Joujou, Subject: Violation of Shari’a Court Procedures MUSAWA – The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession received a complaint in writing, lodged by Majdi Mohammad Tawfiq Qwaider as a representative of his son Ahmad Qwaider, case number 1185/2016 pending before Judge Bilal Abu-Khater in Gaza’s Shari’a Court.

His Excellency Public Prosecutor, Dr. Ismail Jaber Subject: Deprivation of Fair Trial Guarantees During Detention MUSAWA – The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession received a complaint in writing, lodged by a citizen named Khader Mohammad Mahmoud Mas’oud, who was detained in Jabalia’s police station since 27/12/2016. In his complaint, submitted to MUSAWA on 08/01/2017, the complainant states that he was d...

Mr. President,  Do Not Pay It Attention, Do Not Issue It The Draft Decree-Law on the High Criminal Court has stirred reactions among many legal figures and competent Civil Society Organizations (hereinafter CSOs), as the Civic Coalition for Monitoring the Legislative Process called an ad hoc meeting to discuss the first draft, after the coalition was able to obtain a copy. The meeting concluded that the draft involves inconsistencies with the Constitution and prejudices the basic rights and freedoms of citizens. This is why it should not be approved or issued; it ...