UPDATE: Killers of Vittorio Arrigoni prosecuted
Gaza, September 17th, Military Court
in Gaza sentenced today four Palestinians accused of killing Italian activist
Vittorio Arrigoni to hard labor and prison. Sentences came after holding more
than twenty court sessions in the presence of an Italian lawyer assigned by
Vik's family.
The court sentenced two defendants to life in
prison, "Mahmoud Salfiti" and "Amer Al hasasna", on charges
of kidnapping and murder.
Court also ruled the imprisonment of Khader
Jerim sentenced to ten years in prison for participating in the kidnapping and
imprisonment of fourth defendant, Amer Abu Ghoula, to one year in prison on
charges of harboring the kidnappers.
Arrigoni, 36, Italian peace activist, worked
with the Pro-Palestinian ISM (International Solidarity Movement), was murdered
in April of 2011, hours after he was abducted by gunmen in Gaza.
For his part, the Palestinian Center for Human
Rights said that Arrigoni family sent an official letter to the court
requesting the non-recourse to the death penalty against the accused as
provided by the Palestinian Penal Code.
Khalil Shaheen, a member of the center, said in
a press statement that the trial was transparent.
Vittorio wrote a book called "Stay
Human" which touched his life and work in Gaza.
To read more about Vittorio's abduction,
murder, work and Gaza's reaction towards his murder, Please check previous
posts:
Omar
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