The trial of the accused for connections in the “Cores of Fire” is in recess today. This follows new tensions, accusations and terminations of the lawyers by the alleged members of the organization.
The cause of the disruption was the rejection of the defendants’ requests about the non-retention of id’s and the transcription of the trial. Specifically, for the second matter, it was objected due to high cost.
After this announcement the defendants said they will stand by their requests and will start abstention from the common meal if the court sticks to its decision.
Among cheers from attendees, the defendants said they terminated their lawyers and if new lawyers are appointed by court, they will stage a hunger strike.
Eventually the court appointed new defense lawyers and now awaits the attitude of the defendants tomorrow, when the trial will continue.
A lot of disruption was caused when an attendant of the court said the trial is being recorded by another attendant. Disruption also took place when the president of the court ordered the removal of a girl that spoke loudly when police approached. Many young men gathered around her, shouting not to touch or push her. The situation quickly derailed. One side started pushing the other and a platoon of riot police appeared.
Meanwhile, loud knocks were heard at the door from the side of the detention facilities and the head of the guards entered the room (the members of the court had come down due to tension) and started shouting that the defendants were trying to escape.
Officers rushed to the side of the detention facilities and found that the six defendants had left the detention room. The head of the guards shouted at the officers to take measures to prevent an escape. Eventually, the defendants were led back to the detention facilities.
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