KURDWATCH, April 27, 2012—On April 25, 2012 the criminal court in al-Hasakah postponed yet again the hearing of Munzir Iskan Ahmad (b. 1983 in Tanuriya) [further information on the case], Jiwan Yusuf Yusuf (b. 1986 in al‑Qamishli), and Firas Jumʿah al‑Ahmad (b. 1983 in al‑Qamishli). Al‑Ahmad and Yusuf have been charged with the same offense as Munzir Iskan Ahmad, and were arrested on October 8 and 19, 2008. As with the sessions on March 20 and on February 21, 2012, the reason for the postponement was the failure of witnesses to appear. The next session is scheduled for May 23, 2012.