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Imagine you are reading a report of a trial in some far away country of a deposed leader of that country.
The witnesses are all anonymous. He may not know their names.
He may not cross examine them, neither can his lawyer.
He is not allowed his lawyer's assistance during 1/4
The witnesses are all anonymous. He may not know their names.
He may not cross examine them, neither can his lawyer.
He is not allowed his lawyer's assistance during 1/4
2/4. his own cross examination.
There is no appeal allowed of the verdict.
When he complains about this he receives a heavy penalty.
His friends are threatened with a heavy penalty when they also complain about it.
There is no appeal allowed of the verdict.
When he complains about this he receives a heavy penalty.
His friends are threatened with a heavy penalty when they also complain about it.
3/4 The Chair of the inquisitors has, before the trial started, declared him to be guilty.
One of the others has previously tweeted very loudly in Technicolor that he is a liar.
Another is guilty of a similar but worse offence to the one he is accused of, but hasn't told anyone.
One of the others has previously tweeted very loudly in Technicolor that he is a liar.
Another is guilty of a similar but worse offence to the one he is accused of, but hasn't told anyone.
4/4 This takes place in the legislature of that country, and is therefore outside the legal system of that country.
He is found guilty, and is publicly vilified by everyone.
What would be your opinion of the legislature of that country?
#PrivilegesCommittee
He is found guilty, and is publicly vilified by everyone.
What would be your opinion of the legislature of that country?
#PrivilegesCommittee
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