#this is interestin#.Kenya Lawyer Sues Israel Over The Death of Jesus Christ Posted by: Olumideon August 2, 2013 A Kenyan lawyer has filed a petition with the International Court of Justice(ICJ) in The Hague, suggesting thatthe trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ was unlawful, and The State of Israel amongothers should be held responsible, Kenyan news outlet the Nairobian reported on Friday. 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, theRepublic of Italyand the State of Israel. “Evidence today is on record in the bible, and you cannot discredit the bible,” Indidis told Kenyan Citizen News. Yes, those he suggests should have been convictedduring the original trial have not been alive for more than 2000 years, however Indidis insists that the government forwhom they acted can and should still be held responsible. “I filed the case because it’s my duty to upholdthe dignity of Jesus and I have gone to the ICJ to seek justice for the man from Nazareth,” Indidid told the Nairobian. “His selective and malicious prosecution violated his human rights through judicialmisconduct, abuse of office bias and prejudice.” 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, those in force at the time of the Crucifixion. He is challenging the mode of questioning used during Jesus’ trial, prosecution, hearing and sentencing; theform of punishment meted out on him while undergoing judicial proceedings and the substance of the information used to convicthim. The case was first filed in theHigh Court in Nairobi, but was rejected. Indidis had then applied to have it heard at the ICJ, which, the Kenyan news website Standard Media(SDE) reported constituted a pre-trial panel that would consider his case. Indidis says hewants 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 conformto the rule of law at the material time and any time thereafter.” “Some of thosepresent spat inhis face, struckhim with their fists, slapped him, taunted him, and pronounced himworthy of death,” Indidis also told SDE. When Jesus died, Indidis insists he was not given an opportunity to be heard. “I amsuing as a friend,” he said. Indidis insisted on the validity of his case, saying “I know with a matter offact and truth we have a good case with a high probability of success and I hope it is done in my lifetime.” When asked about the case,a spokesperson from the IJC told legal news website Legal Cheek, “The ICJ has no jurisdiction for such a case. The ICJ settles disputes between states. It is noteven theoretically possible for usto consider thiscase.”
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 15:24:52 +0000
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