Mezan Follows the Case on Behalf of the Family
This week, the Nazareth District Court held three sessions to review the case of the murder of martyr Diyar Amari, a resident of the village of Sandala, who was killed by Denis Bukin from “Gan Nir” on May 6, 2023.
Attorney Omar Khameisi, director of Mezan Human Rights Foundation (Nazareth), which has been following the case on behalf of the family, stated that the court began, earlier this month, to hear the prosecution’s witnesses over the course of three sessions. All testimonies confirm that Denis Bukin’s killing of Diyar Amari was premeditated murder, contradicting the defense team’s claims that attempt to justify the crime.
The court sessions were held with a panel of three judges to review the details of the case. The court heard from police investigators and eyewitnesses who were present at the scene of the crime. Additionally, the court listened to the testimony of a forensic expert from the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, who presented a professional report detailing the results of the autopsy and the cause of death. This report also confirmed that the murder was premeditated.
Attorney Khameisi further noted that the defense team for the killer, Denis Bukin, continues to claim before the court that the gunshots that killed Diyar Amari were not intentional. They argue that the shots, fired from a distance, did not hit the victim deliberately. Based on these claims, the court is continuing to hear the testimonies of experts and eyewitnesses.
It is worth noting that the court sessions were attended by the family of the martyr, Diyar Amari. In his statement, Ahmed Amari, the father of Diyar, said, “There is no doubt that the criminal intentionally killed Diyar with premeditation, and not for any reason other than that he is Arab. If any other young man had been in my son’s place, they would have been killed as well. The killer is full of hatred and contempt for Arabs, and he left his house with the intention to kill. All the evidence points to this.” The mother of martyr Diyar Amari also shared her pain, stating, “The sorrow of this separation is still present in our hearts and in every detail of our lives.”
Next week, two additional court sessions are scheduled to continue hearing expert testimonies and eyewitness accounts.
