Special court adjourns Machar trial as one of the judges falls ill

South Sudan: Machar Trial Stalls as Judge Falls Sick

The high-profile trial of South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, has been

Machar trial adjourned due to judge's illness - Radio Tamazuj

The high-profile trial of South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President, Dr Riek Machar, has been adjourned until Wednesday, 10 December after a member of the three-judge panel fell ill. The Special Court in Juba halted proceedings at Freedom Hall on Friday after Judge Stephen Simon became unwell, rendering the panel incomplete. Presiding Judge James Alala Deng announced the adjournment, stating: “One of the members of the panel is sick. He is re…

Special court adjourns Machar trial as one of the judges falls ill

The special court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused has postponed its morning session to Wednesday, the 10th of December, after a panel member did not attend due to illness. The court opened with the usual roll call for both the prosecution and defence teams. The defence reported that all the accused were present except the sixth accused, who was absent due to health reasons. But before the hearing could …