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Knesset Speaker Edelstein and Magistrate Judge Bechor level criticism against police conduct

Thursday, October 17, 2013 On Thursday, October 17 Shmuel (Zangi) Meidad, the chairman of Honenu and Adi Kedar (Honenu attorney-the legal consultant of the organization), met with Knesset Speaker MK Yuli Edelstein. They discussed administrative orders, and how they are … Continue reading →

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Another pre-dawn raid in Yitzhar: “They dragged people out of bed in front of their children at 2 A.M.”

Thursday, October 17. 2013 Three residents of Yitzhar were detained in the presence of their children at 2 A.M. on Thursday, October 17. The three are suspected of disturbing the police as security forces detained Boaz Albert on September 24. … Continue reading →

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Court levels strong criticism at Israeli Police, GSS and rules: Boaz Albert to be released

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 On Tuesday, October 15, the court ruled that Yitzhar resident Boaz Albert be released from remand until the end of proceedings. The magistrate court judge leveled strong criticism against the conduct of the police in Albert’s … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court rejects appeal to release Ofer Gamliel

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 The Supreme Court of Israel continued to deliberate yesterday’s request by Honenu to reverse the decision by the district court not to release Ofer Gamliel. The court rejected the appeal on a technicality without dealing with … Continue reading →

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Additional Yitzhar residents detained

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 At 2:45 A.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 dozens of police raided the community of Yitzhar and detained three residents suspected of assaulting policemen on September 24 at the time of Boaz Albert’s detention. Honenu attorney … Continue reading →

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Boaz Albert detained during Succot holiday, update

Thursday, September 26, 2013 (After the close of the Simhat Torah holiday) It took Yassam (Special Forces) and border police six full hours, out of which four and half were devoted to releasing Albert from his chains and removing him … Continue reading →

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Boaz Albert detained during Succot holiday

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 On Monday, September 23 approximately 2000 people from throughout Israel participated in a show of support for Boaz Albert by visiting him at his succa in the Givat Tekuma neighborhood of Yitzhar. The crowd came to … Continue reading →

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Honenu activist Eran Schwartz released

Monday, August 26, 2013 Photo: Border police commanding officer Mahdi Kablan handcuffing Schwartz. Please see the video here. On Sunday, August 25 Yitzhar resident and key Honenu activist Eran Schwartz along with his friend Doron Fisher videoed the collision of … Continue reading →

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Boaz Albert sues police over brutal detention

Sunday, August 18, 2013 Boaz Albert filed a suit with the Police Investigation Unit over the shocking brutality and use of a Taser gun on him while he was detained on August 15. Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino subsequently ordered a … Continue reading →

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Court orders Boaz Albert released

Friday, August 16, 12:14 On the morning of Friday, August 16 the Petah Tikvah Magistrate Court ordered the release of Boaz Albert, the Yitzhar resident detained for refusal to honor an administrative order signed by IDF Central Command Major General … Continue reading →

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