Protesters Denounce Former Shin Bet Chief's Knesset Candidacy Over Duma Case Torture Allegations
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Activists protested the candidacy of former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen for the Knesset, alleging his involvement in the torture of Amiram Ben Uliel during the Duma case investigation. The protest occurred outside a Yashar party event in Mitzpe Ramon. Party candidate Tal Ohana defended Cohen, expressing faith in the justice system's handling of the case, though she acknowledged not having read the specific protocols.
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- Protesters demonstrated against former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen's Knesset candidacy due to torture allegations.
- The protests centered on Cohen's alleged role in the torture of Amiram Ben Uliel during the Duma case.
- Activists held signs stating Cohen was unfit for the Knesset and that torturing Jews is unjust.
- Yashar party candidate Tal Ohana defended Cohen and expressed faith in the justice system.
- Ohana stated she trusts the court's investigation and its ability to find the truth.
Protests continue against the candidacy of former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen for the Knesset, due to his alleged involvement in the torture of Amiram Ben Uliel and another minor during the investigation of the Duma case. Activists from the "Justice for Amiram" campaign demonstrated on Thursday outside a 'Yashar' party event in Mitzpe Ramon. Protesters carried signs stating, "One who tortured Jews is unfit for the Knesset" and "Torturing Jews is not 'Yashar' (straight/just)."
Tal Ohana, a candidate for the Yashar party, engaged with the activists. They informed Ohana about the alleged torture in the case, asserting, "There is no such thing in Israel that a person is convicted solely based on a confession extracted through torture." Ohana expressed support for Cohen, stating, "I trust Yoram, but I trust the court more, which investigated and did its job faithfully." She added, "The judges heard the discourse and the criticism, and I am sure they did a very good job of bringing out the truth." While acknowledging she had not read the protocols herself, Ohana affirmed her "absolute faith in the justice system." She concluded by appreciating the activists' commitment to their ideology.
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