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October 7 – M.P. (victim) [COMPLAINT]

Type of liability
Personnes physiques et morales

Alleged perpetrator(s)
Hamas and its military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades

Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
X

Legal classification of crime(s)
Crimes against humanity
Terrorism

Source of the complaint
Victim

Ongoing proceedings
oui

Regime
4 – 113 CP

Summary of facts

On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked the Nova music festival. M.P. went to fetch his daughter, who was there. He was shot dead on arriving at the scene, while she managed to escape.

Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.

Legal proceedings

<p>October 12, 2013: M.P.’s family filed a complaint with the Paris Judicial Court for “crimes against humanity” against Hamas and its military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. A preliminary investigation was opened on terrorism charges.</p>

Complaint

non

Names of NGOs / Victim(s)

n/a

Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)

113-7 PC

Court of Assizes judgment

n/a

Court of Appeal ruling

n/a

Court of Cassation ruling

n/a

Sources

Franceinfo, « Israël : une plainte pour "crimes contre l’humanité" contre le Hamas a été déposée en France », 2023