01 August,2013 12:37 AM IST | | Agencies
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 said. "I filed the case because it's my duty to uphold the dignity of Jesus and I have gone to the ICJ to seek justice for the man from Nazareth," Indidis said. "His selective and malicious prosecution violated his human rights through judicial misconduct, abuse of office bias and prejudice."
Indidis 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.
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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 added.
When Jesus died, Indidis insists he was not given an opportunity to be heard. "I am suing as a friend," he said. Indidis insisting on the validity of his case, said, "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." u00a0u00a0
Hague speaks
A spokesperson from the ICJ said, "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."u00a0
