PA SUSPENDS JUDGE WHO CRITICIZED LAWLESSNESS

PA Suspends Judge Who Criticized Lawlessness - Khaled Abu Toameh (Jerusalem Post)
The PA has suspended a senior Muslim religious judge (kadi), Dr. Hassan Jouju, who criticized the PA judicial system and complained in a published interview about anarchy and lawlessness. The decision contravenes promises made by Mahmoud Abbas to democratize Palestinian society and encourage freedom of expression.