Court of 1989 coup turns down defense’s requests

Khartoum,  (SUNA) – The court trying plotters of 1989 coup turned down at its sitting held at Supreme Court Hall here today, chaired by Hon. Justice Ahmed Ali Ahmed, all pleas that had been made by the defense committee at the previous session that included changing the prosecution committee, allowing relatives of the accused to attend sessions and suspending sittings due to coronavirus pandemic.

Hon. Justice Ahmed Ali Ahmed explained the legal justifications for rejecting the pleas of the defense committee.

Meanwhile, the defense committee renewed its request for suspending the court’s session because of the situation of coronavirus pandemic for a period to be determined by the court in accordance with the health situation in the country.

The presiding judge pointed out that the request would be decided upon in the court’s sitting next Sunday.