Open- door trial sessions for three Syrian opposition members
Syria, Politics, 6/13/2002

The Syrian higher state security court on Wednesday held three open sessions to try each of the accused persons Aref Dalila, Walid al-Bunni and Habib saleh.

The court's board listened to demands made by the judiciary concerning Dalila and the trial session was postponed until Wednesday, June 19 in order to provide the defense for the accused.

Also the accused al-Bunni asked for a grace period in order to be acquainted with the charges and to meet with his lawyer and the court session therefore was postponed until June 17.

Defense lawyer of the accused Habib Saleh presented their defense, in writing, accompanied by articles in papers published by him. Saleh's trial session was postponed until June 24th.

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