Damascus, Nov. 10 (SANA) The Fourth Criminal Court specializing in transitional justice cases in Damascus held six hearings on Monday, both in person and in absentia, as it continued examining cases before it.The National Commission for Transitional Justice said on its Telegram channel that public hearings were held for defendants Mohammad Lutfi Abduljawad Shihabi, Mohammad Jihad al-Hamwi and Ali Ibrahim al-Tuaimis.At each hearing, the prosecutor submitted a one-page written memorandum setting out the prosecution’s final requests. The memoranda were read aloud in public and entered into the court record.Defence counsel for each defendant requested additional time to prepare and submit their arguments. The court granted the requests and adjourned the hearings until Nov. 23.
In-person proceedings
In the case of defendant Sakhr Abu Habla, the court heard a defence witness and adjourned the hearing until Nov. 23 for the prosecution’s requests and the defence’s submissions.In the trial of Adnan Mohammad al-Abboud, the prosecutor submitted a three-page written memorandum reiterating the request for the maximum penalties prescribed by law. Defence counsel submitted a separate three-page written memorandum.Al-Abboud then made his final statement, requesting acquittal and appealing for compassion and mercy. The court reserved the case for judgment and adjourned the hearing.In the case of Mohammad al-Hussein, defence counsel submitted a three-page written memorandum requesting that defence witnesses be summoned. The court granted the request and adjourned the hearing.
Trial in absentia
Earlier on Monday, the court began proceedings against fugitive criminal Suleiman Hilal al-Assad.After his name was called and he failed to appear despite having been formally granted time to surrender, the court declared him a fugitive from justice and began trying him in absentia in a public hearing.
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