Fishrot main trial to resume on 8 December

The main trial of the high-profile Fishrot case will resume on 8 December, following a series of procedural orders issued in the High Court by Judge Eileen Rakow. She has ordered that the Fishrot accused currently detained at the Windhoek Correctional Facility be granted access to a designated consultation room to meet with their legal teams. To facilitate transport and security within the facility, consultations will require 48 hours’ written notice to both the Registrar of the High Court and the officer in charge of the facility. The directive comes after concerns were raised regarding ongoing difficulties the accused faced in accessing suitable consultation spaces. Meanwhile, transport arrangements for former Fisheries Minister Bernhardt Esau have been left to the involved parties to resolve. Three weeks ago, the 69-year-old Esau requested to be transported to court in a sedan or bus rather than a police van, citing his age and health conditions.

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