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August 2024 - BIG STORIES

21 Aug 2024

Specifically, it encompasses the end of settlements and the return of all land and assets seized since the start of the occupation in 1967, including cultural property, archives, and documents. [...] The ICJ also emphasised Israel’s duty to dismantle the boundary wall built in the West Bank and to respect the right of Palestinians to return to their original places of residence. [...] Regarding the international community, the ICJ recalled the obligation of all States “not to recognise as legal the situation arising from the unlawful presence of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory”, and to cease any aid and assistance that perpetuates the conditions created by the occupation. [...] Following appeal of the warders, in 2012 a Court of Appeal bench acquitted five of the accused and upheld the conviction of Jacob Muthee, Joseph Rukwaro, Caesar Mwangi, and Samuel Ngugi, who were in charge of the security of the inmates during the night of the attack. [...] On November 9th, 2023, the Court declared 100% liability of the State for the deaths of the inmates and awarded KES.3,000,000 in compensation to each plaintiff, along with interest at court rates from the date of filing, and costs.

Authors

Dianne Magbanua

Pages
10
Published in
United Kingdom

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