The case, being reviewed by French prosecutors who have 3 months to close the case or take it to court, require the Palestinian Authority to first assure no death penalty imposed on anyone, if found guilty of killing Arafat.
By JPOST.COM STAFF
France has demanded that the Palestinian Authority promise that it wouldn’t impose the death penalty on anyone found guilty of killing former PLO leader Yasser Arafat, a senior Fatah official said on Wednesday.
Dead Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, before his demise
Tawfik Tirawi, member of the Fatah Central Committee and head of the Palestinian commission of inquiry into the death of Arafat, revealed that the French demand was relayed to the PA about three weeks ago. Continue Reading »