Vittorio Arrigoni Case: Gaza Military Court Sets Date

Gaza Military Court Sets Date for Adjudication in Vittorio Arrigoni’s Case

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

27/06/2012

On Wednesday, 27 June 2012, the Permanent Military Court in Gaza held a session to consider the case relating to the death of the Italian solidarity activist, Vittorio Arrigoni. Lawyers from the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) attended the session in their capacity as legal representatives of the Arrigoni family, accompanied by the family’s representative, Attorney Gilberto Pagani. Attorney Pagani arrived in Gaza this morning via Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing, and he left Gaza after the session.

During the session, the final pleadings of the Military Prosecution and the defendant’s attorneys were heard. The Court then set 05 September 2012 for adjudication.

PCHR has followed up all hearings of the Permanent Military Court since the beginning of the trial on 11 August 2011. It will continue to follow up the sessions held by the Court to consider Arrigoni's case and update the Arrigoni family on developments, in coordination with the family's representative, Attorney Gilberto Pagani.

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