Israeli High Court rules against Judge Advocate General’s “extremely unreasonable” decision

B’Tselem, The Association for Civil Rights in Israel, The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, Yesh Din

1 July 2009

The Israeli High Court ruled today in favor of changing the indictments filed against the soldier and commander who were involved in the shooting of a handcuffed detainee in Ni’lin, so as to reflect the gravity of the offenses. The human rights organizations who had filed the petition to change the indictments expressed satisfaction with the decision, saying that it conveys a crucial message that protection of human rights must be a primary consideration for law-enforcement agencies. The organizations said … Continue reading