A coup d’état is:
A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.
Coup
Overthrow
Takeover
Ousting
Deposition
Regime Change
A self‑coup occurs when a sitting leader unlawfully seizes additional powers or dissolves constitutional institutions.
This case concerns the motion to remove the Sultan, culminating in impeachment.
Date: Oct 17, 2025 Length: 1 hr 16 min Record: ECF Dkt. #34 Purpose: Motion to remove the Sultan.
Date: Oct 19, 2025 Length: 7 min Record: ECF Dkt. #37 Issue: Failure to appear.
Date: Oct 25, 2025 Length: 43 min Record: ECF Dkt. #40 Outcome: Sultan impeached.
2 hours 6 minutes
Notice
Opportunity to respond
Written filings
Oral hearings
Judicial review
Final ruling
The High Court ensures:
Constitutional compliance
Procedural fairness
Protection of the Empire’s sovereignty
Accountability of leadership
A coup is unlawful. This case represents a lawful constitutional removal, not a coup, because:
Hearings were held
Deadlines were set
Both parties were notified
A judicial ruling was issued
A coup d’état is an unlawful seizure of power; this case was a lawful impeachment.
The High Court followed a strict procedural schedule.
Three hearings established due process.
The Sultan was removed through constitutional mechanisms, not violence.
Total hearing time: 2 hours 6 minutes.
This case is foundational for understanding Moorish constitutional law, sovereignty, and judicial authority.
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