http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Hadramout court tries seven on drugs trade [The Source: mukalla/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.com - 13/04/2010] The Specialized Penal Court in Hadramout province in eastern Yemen has started trying seven men charged with trading in drugs.

During the hearing chaired by Judge Abdul Ali al-Awadi, the court heard charges against the seven including that they brought 2-15 kg of hashish into Mukalla city to trade in them. Chief prosecutor also read confessions of the group and other evidence.The defendants asked the court to allow them to hire a lawyer as from next hearing.