Posted on 07/31/2013 8:38:47 AM PDT by Borges
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, 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, the Republic of Italy and 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 convicted during the original trial have not been alive for more than 2000 years, however Indidis insists that the government for whom they acted can and should still be held responsible.
I filed the case because its my duty to uphold the 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 judicial misconduct, 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; 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 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 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 also told SDE.
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."
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 not even theoretically possible for us to consider this case."
The gold was not stolen, it was given by the Egyptians to usher them out the door.
Muslims are a bit scary as to how unattached to reality they are.
Strange that a Kenyan wants to tell the Jews how to operate their country.
Do I see a pattern?
How come no Black people in America have ever said this?
Yes, those he suggests should have been convicted during the original trial have not been alive for more than 2000 years, however Indidis insists that the government for whom they acted can and should still be held responsible.
The Roman Empire?
Or you can always sue HaShem for decreeing the penalty of heneq for blasphemy.
There's a small number of right wing Catholics who say that by submitting to death at the hands of the Roman Empire, J*sus basically made it the lawful ruler of the entire human race. This isn't a dig at anyone here, merely an example of some of the stuff that's out there.
I suspect he and some of our more Alex Jonesy FReepers hang out on the same websites.
I don't doubt it at all.
I think you're actually more closely related than he is. [Ducks.]
That it has, but I don't think it's turned 100% loony toons Commie like "African-American" religion has.
[sarcasm] Sir, you are mistaken. While stupid, naive, inbred European Bible-thumpers were burning witches and destroying science and oppressing de, 'ow you say, indigenous pipples, the Great Progressive People of Africa were inventing scientific socialism, social justice, enlightenment rationalism, positivism, and materialistic science. When some of their Ph.D.'s were kidnaped and brought to North America to slave for retarded peckerwoods, they tried to bring Enlightenment to their benighted captors. They spent years mimeographing and distributing Origin of Species, which is why evil, mouth-breathing Biblical literalists hated them so much. Fortunately they are now where they truly belong in the towers of academia and the halls of Congress, where they are ever vigilant against "theocracy" or prayin' or anything. [/sarcasm]
I am sorry, but even if this person has a law degree, and I am but a humble bass player, I feel compelled to say that he is an idiot.
And any judge who will allow him to plead his case in his courtroom is ALSO an idiot.
The man is an idiot but worse is the idea perpetuated in the west that such a claim CAN be brought to the so-called “International Court of Justice”.
We may sue them for back wages, but if they’re willing we’ll call it a wash. Also, how can they sue over Pharaoh’s gold when Alexander the Great deposed the Pharaohs and put Ptolemy and his descendants on the throne, and then the Islamists deposed his descendants?
antisemitism seems to have a high correlation with mental illness, retardation, and hypocrisy.
Jesus was one of many Jews killed by the Romans.
Should Kenya be responsible for those occupying it like the Sultan of Zanzibar, the British, or Germans?
Koitalel Arap Samoei led a resistance movement and was killed by the British. Clearly, this petitioning Kenyan politician should be tried for this act.
Somebody clearly has WAY too much time on his hands. And needs a different hobby.
Besides, even if the Jews can be held responsible for killing Jesus, the money would have to go to a bona fide descendant of Jesus. His followers, except for those tossed to the lions, managed to establish an entire religion based on his death, with many denominations and sub-denominations, and billions of dollars in income over the past two millenia. Had he not been crucified, they might have missed all that. So arguably, we are owed a share of the profits (just kidding).
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