Doctor Arrested in Ra'am Election Bribery Probe Released Without Restrictions
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
A court released a doctor suspected in a Ra'am party election bribery case without restrictions, rejecting a police request for extended detention and an internet ban. The judge found the suspicion against the doctor had weakened and that police failed to justify the requested restrictions. The doctor was released pending further investigation and a ban on contacting other involved individuals.
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- A court released a doctor suspected in a Ra'am election bribery case without restrictions.
- Police sought extended detention and an internet ban for the doctor, but the court rejected the request.
- The court stated the suspicion against the doctor had weakened since his initial arrest.
- Police confiscated the doctor's phone but found no cash or envelopes.
- The doctor's lawyer said he encouraged voting through home gatherings and door-to-door outreach.
A court on Sunday rejected a police request to extend the detention of a doctor suspected in an election bribery case involving the Ra'am party. Instead, the suspect was released without any restrictions, despite police also seeking to ban him from accessing the internet. The court determined that the strength of the suspicion against him had diminished since his initial arrest.
The judge noted that the police had not provided satisfactory answers to his questions regarding the evidence. During a search, police confiscated the doctor's phone, but found no cash or envelopes. His lawyer stated that the doctor had organized home gatherings and encouraged people to vote, going door-to-door to explain the importance of voting.
The court ruled that the justification for house arrest and an internet ban, which is crucial for the doctor's work, was not adequately explained. He was released subject to a prohibition on contact with known involved parties and must report for further investigation as required.
