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Head of Etidal Center Meets with UN Undersecretary-General for Combating Terrorism

General view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 21 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
General view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 21 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
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Head of Etidal Center Meets with UN Undersecretary-General for Combating Terrorism

General view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 21 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
General view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 21 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

The Secretary General of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal), Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari, met in Riyadh on Tuesday a delegation from the UN Center for Combating Terrorism (UNCCT), led by Undersecretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov.

During the visit, Al-Shammari briefed the delegation on the efforts his organization is exerting to combat extremist ideology, citing its social initiatives.

As for Voronkov, he lauded the Kingdom's pioneering role in the fight against terrorism in the region and the world.

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Saudi Justice Minister Discusses Cooperation with Eurojust President

Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Eurojust President Michael Schmid meet in The Hague. SPA
Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Eurojust President Michael Schmid meet in The Hague. SPA
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Saudi Justice Minister Discusses Cooperation with Eurojust President

Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Eurojust President Michael Schmid meet in The Hague. SPA
Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Eurojust President Michael Schmid meet in The Hague. SPA

Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani has visited the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) in The Hague.

During his visit on Tuesday, he was received by Eurojust President Michael Schmid, with whom he discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the judicial and legal fields in a manner that promotes justice and human rights.

Al-Samaani highlighted the key developments in the Kingdom’s judicial sector, supported by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, within the framework of the Saudi Vision 2030.

He pointed out that the right to litigate is guaranteed to both citizens and residents of the Kingdom, with all judicial guarantees provided, ensuring equal treatment for all parties and fairness in disputes.

He also highlighted the key reforms in the judicial sector that have reinforced the principles of transparency and public access, including recording court sessions with audio and video, publishing judicial rulings, launching electronic litigation services, and activating the preventive justice system.