The boycott by lawyers at the Special Court is entering a tougher phase, with direct consequences for one of the most sensitive parts of the criminal process. After nearly 20 days of paralysis at GJKKO, lawyers have decided to include security measure hearings as well, taking the standoff to a level that affects not only the court calendar but also the practical functioning of the special justice system.
The new decision expands the boycott
The decision to escalate the boycott was taken on Wednesday, after a meeting held by lawyers at the National Chamber of Advocacy.
Until now, hearings on security measures had remained outside the boycott. With the latest move, this part of the procedures at GJKKO is also expected to be affected by the lawyers’ stance.
Around 20 days without proceedings at the Special Court
For nearly 20 days, no court proceedings have been held at the Special Court because of the lawyers’ boycott.
This prolonged deadlock has produced a significant blockage at a key institution of the justice system, while the expansion of the protest makes the situation even more problematic.
The most sensitive hearings now also in focus
The inclusion of security measures means the boycott no longer affects only the progress of proceedings, but also hearings related to the imposition or review of measures against persons under investigation.
In practice, this pushes the conflict into a more severe phase, as the impact no longer remains limited to procedural delays but extends to decisions with immediate weight for the parties in the process.
The lawyers’ latest move shows that the crisis at GJKKO is not easing, but deepening.
In the absence of a solution, the special system faces an even stronger blockage in one of the most sensitive segments of its activity.