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Lawyers’ letter based on error

International Court did not find ‘plausible risk of genocide in Gaza’

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Joshua Rozenberg
Apr 04, 2024
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An open letter to the prime minister signed by 600 senior lawyers and former judges contains a disturbing error. The letter accuses the UK of failing to meet its obligations under the Genocide Convention.

International Court of Justice

In its third paragraph, the letter says that on 26 January 2024 the International Court of Justice “concluded that there …

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