tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post5005903944488017551..comments2024-03-20T17:53:33.153-04:00Comments on Global Military Justice Reform: H.C. debate on Blackman case postponedEugene R. Fidellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14694139458443207131noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post-8346787411663725592015-01-19T23:20:26.392-05:002015-01-19T23:20:26.392-05:00It is an application of the sub judice (literally ...It is an application of the sub judice (literally 'under the (consideration of) judge') rule or convention. In UK as in Canada and other Commonwealth countries, government officials and parliamentarians will refrain from making public comments about a pending case. It is considered a valid limitation to freedom of expression/speech as protection of separation of powers is considered more important. See http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/briefing-papers/SN01141/sub-judice-rule and http://www.parl.gc.ca/procedure-book-livre/document.aspx?sbdid=abbc077a-6dd8-4fbe-a29a-3f73554e63aa&sbpidx=7Pascal Lévesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708349994971868363noreply@blogger.com