Ref: 74/2011

On Monday 03 November 2011, the Permanent
Military Court in Gaza held the seventh session in Gaza City to consider the
case relating to the death of the Italian solidarity activist, Vittorio
Arrigoni. Lawyers from the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) attended
the session in their capacity as legal representatives of the Arrigoni family.

During the session, the Court heard witnesses
presented by the office of the Military Prosecutor.  The Court adjourned the case to 24 November
2011 till the completion of evidence presented by the office of the Military
Prosecutor.

PCHR will continue to follow up the sessions
held by the Court to consider Arrigoni’s case and update the Arrigoni family on
developments, in coordination with the family’s representative, Attorney
Gilberto Pagani, based on a power of attorney granted by the family to PCHR
lawyers.