parliamentary immunity

Adalah to Israeli AG: Announcement of intent to indict Knesset Member Dr. Basel Ghattas before holding hearing is illegal and a discriminatory violation of his right to due process.

On 7 November 2001, the Israeli Knesset (parliament) voted to lift the immunity of Member of Knesset (MK) Dr. Azmi Bishara, head of the National Democratic Assembly party. This move came at the...