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Asharq Al-Awsat
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King Salman Says State Upholds Independence of Judiciary

King Salman meets with senior scholars, judicial officials in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday received senior scholars and judicial officials at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.

Addressing his guests, King Salman emphasized the Kingdom’s utmost keenness of the state in taking care of the judiciary and upholding its independence in accordance with the Islamic Shariah law.

The audience was attended by Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani, Public Prosecutor Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab, Head of the Grievances Court Khalid Al-Yousef, as well as members of the Supreme Judiciary Council, Supreme Court, Public Prosecution, and Grievances Court, in addition to heads of courts and notaries. 

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