Erbil Court postpones the pronouncement of "al-Khorasani"
Shafaq News / Erbil court decided on Monday to postpone the hearing of the ruling on the cleric, "Mulla Mezher Al-Khorasani," until early February.
Al- Khorasani complied this morning before the court in Erbil, regarding the cases brought against him.
"The cases against my client are not based on any legal basis or evidence," Aso Hashem, the defendant's lawyer said in a news conference in front of the court building.
He explained that his client's file is currently under discussion in accordance with legal procedures, and that another session will be held by the court on the sixth of February, expecting the release of al- Khorasani.
Dozens of people organized this morning a protest in front of the Erbil Court, condemning the trial of the controversial cleric, Mullah Muzhir al-Khorasani.
Women's rights organizations in Kurdistan Region have filed lawsuits against Al- Khorasani because of his religious speech, which calls for polygamy.
The last lawsuit against Al-Khorasani included the signatures of 300 feminist activists demanding that he should be tried for the "abuse" he launches against women.
The first session began this morning in Erbil court to trial al- Khorasani.
The protesters, who appeared to be committed to the Islamic faith, including women, protested against Khorasani’s trial, and their voices were raised with takbir, calling for his release.
The protesters considered the proposals of Khorasani to be of the core of religion and not contrary to the teachings of Islam.
The Ministry of Culture and Youth in Kurdistan Regional Government has closed a television channel run by Mullah Mezher, on the background of its broadcasts programs that decrease the respect of Kurdish women.
