MK Sukkot Urges Shin Bet Chief to Allow Detainees Legal Access
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
MK Zvi Sukkot wrote to Shin Bet Director David Zini on October 10th, protesting the denial of legal access to two detainees. Sukkot argued that preventing meetings with lawyers is an extreme measure that infringes on fundamental rights, even in security investigations. He urged Zini to personally intervene, reassess the necessity of the restriction, and ensure the detainees' rights are upheld, stating that security and rights are not mutually exclusive.
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- MK Zvi Sukkot appealed to Shin Bet Director David Zini regarding denied legal access for two detainees.
- The detainees were arrested on Saturday night, October 10th, and include a security officer and an IDF officer.
- Sukkot argued that preventing access to lawyers is an extreme measure requiring strong justification.
- He stressed that state security and fundamental rights are not contradictory values.
- Sukkot requested an immediate review and lifting of the restriction if not legally justified.
Member of Knesset Zvi Sukkot, who chairs the Subcommittee for Judea and Samaria of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, has sent an urgent letter to Shin Bet Director David Zini. The letter protests the denial of legal counsel to two individuals detained during a Shin Bet investigation. According to Sukkot's appeal, the two were arrested on Saturday night, October 10th. One is a community security officer and a bereaved brother, while the other is a career officer in the IDF.
Sukkot requested that the Shin Bet chief personally intervene and immediately reassess the necessity of continuing to prevent the detainees from meeting with their lawyers. He emphasized that he was not seeking immunity from investigation for the detainees but argued that even a security investigation does not automatically justify infringing upon fundamental rights. "Preventing a meeting with a lawyer is not a routine investigative measure. This is an exceptional and highly damaging step that requires real, concrete, and essential justification," Sukkot wrote.
He further stated that the decision should be reviewed individually for each detainee and throughout the investigation. Sukkot demanded the immediate lifting of the restriction if there is no legal or essential justification for its continuation. He also called for an urgent response regarding the steps taken to ensure the detainees' rights. "State security and the preservation of fundamental rights are not contradictory values," Sukkot stressed. He added that the Shin Bet's extensive investigative powers necessitate restraint and strict adherence to the rights of those being interrogated.
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