Monthly Archives: May 2014

Police request one-week house arrest, court releases detainees

Friday, May 23, 2014, 15:23 Two adults detained for posting notices protesting the Pope’s visit to Israel have been released. The police requested that the Jerusalem Magistrate Court rule on a one-week house arrest, claiming that the notices caused unrest, … Continue reading

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At judge’s recommendation police cancel appeal, GSS detainee released

Thursday, May 22, 2014 22:40 On Wednesday, May 21 Petah Tikva Magistrate Court Judge Merav Greenberg rejected the police request for a five-day remand extension on a 16-year-old detainee, one of the minors being held under severe conditions at the … Continue reading

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Minor NOT banned from Jerusalem during Pope’s visit

Thursday, May 22, 2014, 15:45 On the basis of intelligence information, the Israeli Police requested that a minor who attends a yeshiva in the Old City of Jerusalem be banned from entering Jerusalem during the days of the Pope’s visit. … Continue reading

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GSS remand conditions: Interrogations 21 hours a day, cells meant for terrorists

Thursday, May 22, 2014, 12:12 Honenu attorney Adi Kedar reports that GSS interrogators have been severely abusing youths suspected of involvement with “Price Tag” incidents. The youths have been interrogated for 21 hours a day, including on Shabbat and are … Continue reading

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Administrative orders issued in preparation for Pope’s visit

Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 19:07 Hysteria in preparation for Pope’s visit: Special administrative orders signed by Major General Ayal Eisenberg, Commander of the Home Front Command and the GOC of Central Command Major General Nitzan Alon were issued to students … Continue reading

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Police cancel appeal, detainee in Yokneam “Price Tag” case released

Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 15:07 On Tuesday, May 20 police investigators requested an 8-day remand extension on the 25 year old Yokneam resident detained on suspicion of involvement with a recent series of “Price Tag” incidents in the city. However … Continue reading

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Letter to GOC of Central Command: Stop desecration of Yitzhar yeshiva

Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 10:05 Broken doors and windows, border police wearing only boxer shorts walking past Torah scrolls , and use of private property belonging to the yeshiva students are only a partial list of the damages caused to Yeshivat Od … Continue reading

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Another GSS detainee barred from meeting with attorney

Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 20:21 The GSS is continuing to deny detainees their basic right to meet with an attorney. On the night of Monday, May 19 a 19-year-old Shomron resident was detained and by a highly unusual order has … Continue reading

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Police requested 8-day remand extension, detainee released to house arrest

Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 16:53 The hysteria over “Price Tag” incidents is apparently causing the police to detain suspects without evidence. On the morning of Tuesday, May 20 police detectives from the Israeli Police Northern District’s Central Unit detained a … Continue reading

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10-year-old boy detained and beaten by detectives – his brothers threatened by the GSS

Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 8:25 On Monday, May 19, in the early afternoon police detectives arrived at Etzion Bloc community of Bat Ayin and detained two brothers approximately 17 and 19 years old. They were not told the reason for … Continue reading

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