UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers has met the son of Dr Mahmoud al-Jaidah in Qatar
Ms Knaul is currently visiting the UAE to assess the independence of judges, lawyers and prosecutors, as well as the functioning of the justice system. Her visit coincides with the next session of Dr al-Jaidah’s trial which will take place on Monday 3 February 2014 before the Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi.
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