Kenyan lawyer sues Israel, Italy over killing of Jesus

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• •The ICJ has no jurisdiction for such a case –Spokesperson

A Kenyan lawyer has filed a petition with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, suggesting that the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ was unlawful, and The State of Israel among others should be held responsible.

Dola Indidis, a lawyer and former spokesman of the Kenyan Judiciary is reportedly attempting to sue Tiberius (Emperor of Rome 42 BC-37AD), Pontius Pilate, a selection of Jewish elders, King Herod, the Republic of Italy and the State of Israel.

"Evidence today is on record in the Bible, and you cannot discredit the Bible," Indidis said. Even though those he suggests should have been convicted during the original trial have not been alive for more than 2000 years, Indidis insists that the government for whom they acted can and should still be held responsible. "I filed the case because it's my duty to uphold the dignity of Jesus and I have gone to the ICJ to seek justice for the man from Nazareth.

His selective and malicious prosecution violated his human rights through judicial misconduct, abuse of office, bias and prejudice," he said Indidis apparently named the states of Italy and Israel in the lawsuit because upon the attainment of independence, the two states incorporated the laws of the Roman Empire that were in force at the time of the Crucifixion.

He is challenging the mode of questioning used during Jesus' trial, prosecution, hearing and sentencing; the form of punishment meted out on him while undergoing judicial proceedings and the substance of the information used to convict him.

The case was first filed in the High Court in Nairobi, but was rejected. Indidis then applied to have it heard at the ICJ, which is rumoured to have constituted a pre-trial panel to consider the case.

When asked about the case, however, a spokesperson for the ICJ said, "The ICJ has no jurisdiction for such a case. The ICJ settles disputes between states. It is not even theoretically possible for us to consider this case."

Indidis says he wants to establish what crime Jesus was charged with and prays that the court decides "that the proceedings before the Roman courts were a nullity in law, for they did not conform to the rule of law at the material time and any time thereafter."

"Some of those present spat in his face, struck him with their fists, slapped him, taunted him, and pronounced him worthy of death," Indidis argues. When Jesus died, Indidis insists, he was not given an opportunity to be heard.

"I am suing as a friend," he said. Indidis insisted on the validity of his case, saying "I know with a matter of fact and truth we have a good case with a high probability of success and I hope it is done in my lifetime."

National Mirror

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