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Without Knowledge or Understanding…: A Reflection on the Al Jazeera Video Ruling

Published February 20, 2026, 09:14
Without Knowledge or Understanding…: A Reflection on the Al Jazeera Video Ruling

The author expresses reservations about the criticism leveled at the court's decision regarding the Al Jazeera video, emphasizing a lack of legal knowledge and the failure to read the full ruling. They highlight that courts operate within a legal framework determined by the executive and legislative branches. The focus is on the fact that, if there were gaps in the law regarding the evidentiary value of videos, they should have been corrected by legislators before the decision was issued. The author criticizes the tendency towards conspiracy theories and the lack of substantive discussion about improving legislation, arguing that criticism should focus on correcting legal loopholes rather than condemning judges and prosecutors.