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Youth detained for “future misdemeanor” released

Sunday, February 26, 2017, 18:09 On the afternoon of Sunday, February 26, Jerusalem Magistrate Court Judge Keren Miller partially accepted the police demand that the youth detained on suspicion of intending to resist the destruction of houses in Ofra, be … Continue reading

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Youth detained for “future misdemeanor”

Sunday, February 26, 2017, 16:05 Honenu reports that in a precedent-making step the police detained an approximately 20-year-old Jewish man on suspicion of “future disruption of a policeman in the line of duty”, an intent to disturb policemen during a … Continue reading

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Temple Mount activist sues police for humiliating illegal detention

Thursday, February 16, 2017, 14:40 On behalf of a Temple Mount activist, Honenu filed a suit for 30,000 NIS in compensation for an illegal, humiliating and denigrating detention. Approximately six months ago, the claimant arrived at one of the gates … Continue reading

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Protester detained in Jerusalem

Tuesday, February 14, 2017, 15:11 A Jerusalem resident in his 30’s was detained on Monday, February 13, while protesting against Finance Minister Moshe Kachlon when he arrived in Jerusalem to participate in a conference. The protester holds ֵMinister Kachlon responsible … Continue reading

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Success: Falsely detained American to receive citizenship

Sunday, February 12, 2017, 15:27 An American Jew was astonished to discover that the Interior Ministry refused his request for citizenship and also canceled his visa due to a detention which the court had already ruled was false. After a … Continue reading

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Arabs assault Jewish youth during police operation

Thursday, February 9, 2017, 20:49 Examination of the investigative material in a case against four Jewish youths revealed that during an operation of mista’arvim (policemen disguised as Arabs) in the Shilo Bloc region of Binyamim, on January 16 (see here … Continue reading

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Forged document prevents soldier’s release

Thursday, February 9, 2017, 14:48 Following a petition to the High Court of Justice, the IDF admitted that the date on an appeal filed by a soldier had been forged in order to prevent his release. The Internal Investigations Unit … Continue reading

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Amona cases

During the months leading up to the destruction of Amona in February 2017, Honenu provided legal counsel to protesters. Honenu attorneys arrived at police stations to counsel detainees. Honenu’s staff filed complaints with the Police Investigation Unit on behalf of … Continue reading

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Attempted lynch victim detained

Sunday, February 5, 2017, 19:50 A Shilo resident was assaulted on the afternoon of Sunday, February 5, by Arabs in the agricultural area of Shilo. The resident, an agriculturalist, was in the agricultural area adjacent to the residential area of … Continue reading

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One detainee at protest opposite Police Commissioner’s residence

Thursday, February 2, 2017, 22:10 On the evening of Thursday, February 2, outside of Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich’s residence several demonstrators protested the evacuation of Amona. One of the demonstrators was detained and taken to the Mesubim Police Station in … Continue reading

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