Nigeria: Judge Angrily Asks Sowore's Lawyer to Kneel Down in Court, Issues Imprisonment Threat

Nigeria: Judge Angrily Asks Sowore's Lawyer to Kneel Down in Court, Issues Imprisonment Threat

The judge ordered Mr Sowore's lawyer to "come out" of the bar area of the courtroom "and kneel down".

Judge angrily asks Sowore's lawyer to kneel down in court, issues imprisonment threat

The judge ordered Mr Sowore's lawyer to “come out" of the bar area of the courtroom "and kneel down”. The post Judge angrily asks Sowore’s lawyer to kneel down in court, issues imprisonment threat appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

“Nigeria Is Finished!”- Sowore Reacts as Judge Reportedly Orders Lawyer to Kneel in Court

Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has expressed outrage following a reported courtroom incident in which a judge allegedly ordered his lawyer to kneel down. Taking to social media, Sowore questioned the state of justice in the The post “Nigeria Is Finished!”- Sowore Reacts as Judge Reportedly Orders Lawyer to Kneel in Court appeared first on Gistlover.

NBA Protests Alleged Order Compelling Sowore’s Lawyer To Kneel

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned an alleged courtroom incident in which Justice Mohammed Umar ordered a lawyer to kneel in court. The NBA described this act as inconsistent with judicial standards and the dignity of the legal profession. According to a report by Channels Television, the incident occurred during proceedings in a case involving activist Omoyele Sowore, who is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DS…

NBA Condemns Judge’s Order Asking Lawyer To Kneel In Court

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned reports of an incident at the Federal High Court, Abuja, where a legal practitioner, Mr Marshall Abubakar, was ordered to kneel by the presiding judge, Honourable Justice Mohammed Umar. The incident, which occurred on Monday, involved Mr Abubakar, who appeared as lead defence counsel to activist Omoyele Sowore. According to accounts, the trial judge directed the lawyer to step out of the Bar and k…

‘Cybercrime’ trial: Judge orders Sowore’s lawyer to kneel down in court - NewsTmes.com.ng

A federal high court in Abuja has threatened to commit Marshall Abubakar, counsel to activist Omoyele Sowore, to prison over alleged contempt during court proceedings. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Mohammed Umar, the presiding judge, issued the warning after Abubakar raised his voice during Monday’s hearing. Sowore is currently standing trial on a … The post ‘Cybercrime’ trial: Judge orders Sowore’s lawyer to kneel down in court appea…