Moutia Elzahed to be charged for refusing to stand for a District Court judge

By Rachel Olding
Updated February 9 2017 - 10:09pm, first published 9:19pm
Moutia Elzahed refused to stand for District Court judge Audrey Balla and refused to give evidence without her face covering on. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Moutia Elzahed refused to stand for District Court judge Audrey Balla and refused to give evidence without her face covering on. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Hamdi Alqudsi was found guilty in 2016 of recruiting men to fight in Syria.  Photo: Daniel Munoz
Hamdi Alqudsi was found guilty in 2016 of recruiting men to fight in Syria. Photo: Daniel Munoz

A woman who refused to stand for a judge due to her Islamic faith will become the first person to be charged with new disrespectful behaviour laws.

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