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Lawyer files complaint against federal judge for pro-Israel advocacy
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A lawyer has filed a complaint against U.S. federal Judge Roy Altman, alleging anti-Palestinian bias based on his public statements, Al Jazeera English reported. The complaint centers on remarks Altman made characterizing the keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian headscarf, as a "terror scarf," among other statements demonstrating what the lawyer describes as staunch pro-Israel advocacy.
The filing raises questions about judicial impartiality in cases involving Palestinian litigants or Middle East-related matters before Altman's bench. The complaint adds to broader scrutiny of how judges' personal political views may influence their handling of sensitive cases.
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