The Ministry of Justice condemns the attack on Al-Hasakah justice and vows to prosecute those involved
The Ministry of Justice condemned what it described as "riots and vandalism" that targeted, on Thursday, May 7, the Judicial Palace in Al-Hasakah province, stressing that the competent authorities will take all legal measures against those involved.
In a statement published on its official IDs, the ministry said, "Since the fall of the ousted regime, the Syrian government has continued to work to restore the role of the state and its institutions in various areas, with the aim of promoting stability, reactivating public utilities, and consolidating the rule of law and justice.
She added that the government has intensified its efforts in al-Hasakeh province to reactivate official institutions and integrate them into state institutions, noting that the Ministry of Justice has been present in these efforts by working to secure justice and judicial services and ensure their access to citizens in the province.
The ministry condemned in "the strongest terms" the riots and vandalism that targeted the judicial palace, considering that what happened represents "attacks and illegal acts" that affect the security and stability of society, and constitute "a violation of public order, the prestige of the state and the rule of law."
It stressed that the concerned authorities, in coordination with the competent authorities, will take all necessary legal measures against those involved, and refer those proven to be involved to the competent judiciary "in order to preserve public order and protect state institutions and the rights of citizens".
At the end of its statement, the Ministry of Justice stressed that it will continue to perform its legal and national duties, and work to consolidate justice and strengthen the rule of law throughout the country.
Protests against the deletion of the Kurdish language from the Adliya board
On Thursday, May 7, a number of supporters of the "SDF" stormed the building of the Judicial Palace in the city of Al-Hasakah, and smashed the building's new sign, in protest against the deletion of the Kurdish language from it and the retention of only Arabic and English.
Video footage circulated on social media showing protesters removing the plaque on the façade of the Justice Palace in the center of the city, before it was smashed, amid chants denouncing what they described as "targeting the Kurdish language."
The protesters chanted slogans affirming that the Kurdish language is "an essential part of the identity and existence of the Kurdish people", considering that its removal from the plaque "represents a violation of the cultural and national rights of the Kurds".
The protesters read out a statement in front of the Palace of Justice building, in which they said that "any violation of the Kurdish language is a violation of the existence of the Kurdish people," adding that the move "reads as an attempt to pressure the Kurds through the prisoners' file," according to the statement.
"The language and the prisoners represent the dignity of the Kurdish people," the statement added, calling on the Syrian government not to repeat such steps, stressing that the Kurds "have made great sacrifices in order to protect their language."
The official narrative of Al-Hasakah Media Center
The Al-Hasakah Media Center reported that members of the "Revolutionary Youth" militia surrounded the Palace of Justice building and threatened employees inside it with arrest if the plaque that was raised above the building was not removed, pointing out that they had photos documenting the employees during the installation of the plaque.
Later, the "Revolutionary Youth" militia attacked the employees of the Justice Palace by throwing stones at them, before tearing up the identification plate that was raised this morning above the building, in the presence of members of the "Asayish" and the so-called "Hat" forces, without any intervention to stop the attacks or prevent their continuation.
Circulating videos also showed members of the "Revolutionary Youth" tearing up and trampling on the national emblem and the name of the "Syrian Arab Republic", which sparked a state of anger and resentment in local circles.
Al-Hilali: Promises to hand over the Justice Palace
The spokesman for the presidential team tasked with following up on the implementation of the January 29th agreement said the team had received promises to take over the judicial palace in al-Hasakeh on Friday, noting that the government team had withdrawn from the perimeter of the building "in order not to escalate the situation".
In his statements, al-Hilali explained that the Asayish members who integrated into the Internal Security Forces "confronted the people who attacked the judicial palace", noting that the judicial palace in al-Hasakah "was not occupied during the past period" and that the signs placed on the building were "modern and not old".
Al-Hilali stressed that the Justice Palace is "a sovereign symbol of the state in any province, and this sovereignty should not be contested", noting what he described as "the efforts of the current that pushes towards integration within the Syrian Democratic Forces", referring to the efforts related to the implementation of understandings between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces.
He stressed that the paths to the release of detainees and the return of displaced people are "still ongoing", within the framework of the implementation of the agreement signed on January 29th.