Ref: 59/2012

On Wednesday, 27 June 2012, the Permanent Military Court in Gaza
held a session 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, accompanied by the family’s representative, Attorney
Gilberto Pagani.  Attorney Pagani arrived
in Gaza this morning via Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing, and he left Gaza after
the session.

During the session, the final pleadings of the Military Prosecution
and the defendant’s attorneys were heard. 
The Court then set 05 September 2012 for adjudication. 

PCHR has followed up all hearings of the Permanent Military Court
since the beginning of the trial on 11 August 2011.  It 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,