D-day over Sharon case
UN | 26.06.2002 12:06
A BELGIAN court was today due to decide whether the country has jurisdiction to investigate war crimes charges against Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon
D-day over Sharon case
A BELGIAN court was today due to decide whether the country has jurisdiction to investigate war crimes charges against Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon related to a 1982 massacre in two Palestinian refugee camps.
If the appeals court allows the case to proceed, an investigation into Mr Sharon’s role could lead to a possible arrest warrant and trial.
Lawyers for 23 Palestinian survivors said they were optimistic Mr Sharon would be tried under a Belgian law that lets anyone file charges for war crimes no matter where they occurred
A BELGIAN court was today due to decide whether the country has jurisdiction to investigate war crimes charges against Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon related to a 1982 massacre in two Palestinian refugee camps.
If the appeals court allows the case to proceed, an investigation into Mr Sharon’s role could lead to a possible arrest warrant and trial.
Lawyers for 23 Palestinian survivors said they were optimistic Mr Sharon would be tried under a Belgian law that lets anyone file charges for war crimes no matter where they occurred
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