Lawyers in Albania have decided to expand a boycott of hearings at the country’s special anti-corruption and organised crime court to include sessions on security measures, the National Chamber of Advocacy said Wednesday.

The boycott, which began around three weeks ago, had initially excluded hearings concerning the imposition or review of security measures for people under investigation. The new decision, taken at a meeting of the National Chamber of Advocacy, will extend the boycott to those hearings from Monday, September 28, according to local media reports.

The lawyers are protesting new internal rules at the Special Court against Corruption and Organised Crime (GJKKO), including restrictions on the use of mobile phones inside courtrooms.

The chamber had previously called for a boycott of court proceedings while allowing security-measure hearings to continue. GJKKO has defended the restrictions, saying the rules are intended to regulate security, order and conduct inside the court and that the restrictions on mobile phones are lawful and proportionate.

The escalation could affect hearings involving suspects whose detention or other security measures must be reviewed by the court.