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Moroccan Jews ask court to try Amir Peretz for war crimes

By The Associated Press | Ha’aretz Last update – 20:20 03/08/2006

Three Jewish Moroccans have submitted Rabat’s high court with a petition against Defense Minister Amir Peretz, accusing the Moroccan-born Israeli of war crimes.

Leftist activist Abraham Tsarfati, author Amran al-Malich and human rights group official Zion Asidon claim Peretz may be tried in their country due to his Moroccan citizenship.

“The criminal terrorist, Zionist Amir Peretz, has retained his Moroccan citizenship and is still registered in Morocco’s census,” the three told reporters during a press conference. “Moroccan law allows the trial of any Moroccan national who has committed war crimes in or out of the country.”

Lawyer Abd al-Rahim Ga’ami, who represents the three, said: “Amir Peretz’s political statements and the orders he has issued to his soldiers have brought about crimes of war and massacres against innocent civilians.”

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This entry was posted on 7 August, 2006 by in Activism, Empire, War and Terror, Human Rights, International Law, Israel, Israel Watch, Lebanon, Middle East.

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