KHARTOUM, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A Sudanese court on Monday set the next session of the trial of Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir, who is facing charges related to corruption and others, on Aug. 24.
Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Tahir, head of al-Bashir's defence team, told reporters that the next session of the trial was decided to hold on Aug. 24.
Earlier in the day, al-Bashir arrived at the court in Arkaweet neighbourhood in central Khartoum amid tight security measures, where the first session of his trial on charges related to corruption, possession of foreign currency and illicit wealth was held.
"Bringing one of Sudan's symbols to trial is a message that there is no one above the law," said Al-Tahir, adding that the defence is assured that the case would go for its interest.
He said that Monday's session was confined to hearing to two prosecution witnesses who were interrogated by both the prosecution and defence teams.
The first session of al-Bashir's trial was supposed to begin on July 31, but it was delayed to Aug. 17 as he failed to appear before the court for security reasons.
The Aug. 17 session had been delayed once again as it coincided with the date of the signing ceremony of the transitional documents in Sudan.
The Sudanese army ousted al-Bashir from power on April 11 amid popular protests that erupted in December last year.
Following his ouster, the General Prosecution in Sudan raised charges against al-Bashir related to corruption, possession of foreign currency and illicit wealth after around 113 million U.S. dollars were found at his residence.
