The Saudi judicial system does not follow any particular school of thought; rather it has many common features taken from Latin and Anglo-Saxon legislation in certain aspects, Dr. Muhammad Bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, Minister of Justice, said here Thursday. The Latin school depends on legislation while the Anglo-Saxon school depends on judicial precedents, he explained. “Our judicial system is independent and impartial and guarantees justice to everyone. The judiciary has been reformulated, more specialized courts have been set up and court sessions are now open to the media,” he said. This came during a meeting between Al-Issa and US congressmen, the FBI director and senior officials. His ministry, Al-Issa said, provides courts with an environment conducive to achieving justice. The professional work of lawyers undergoes continuous development, he added, pointing out that the regulations of the National Committee of Lawyers will be upgraded. The Kingdom has a moderate Islamic identity and applies moderate Islamic rules, he said. It believes that terrorism is a global and not a local issue and that Saudi courts are strict about terrorist cases and those involved in them, he added. “The Kingdom has always supported global peace and security. It has always protected human rights and freedoms as long as they do not infringe on laws and do not cause or call for any type chaos,” the minister said.
