Lawyer who refuses to stand wins appeal

An orthodox Muslim lawyer who refuses to stand when judges enter the court room has had his official warning torn up by the legal profession’s disciplinary council.


Mohammed Enait will not stand up for judges as is customary in Dutch courts because he says in Islam all men are equal. He was given a formal warning about his behaviour in May.
The disciplinary council said that as well as showing respect for the law, Enait should also be entitled to expect respect for an ‘authentic system of beliefs’. In addition, Enait does not intend to insulting the court by not standing, news agency ANP quoted the council as saying.

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