Investigator Defends Questioning of Sleep-Deprived Suspect in Netanyahu Trial
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
An Israel Securities Authority investigator testified in the Netanyahu trial that he continued interrogating suspect Iris Allovich despite her complaints of fatigue. Investigator Tzachi Ben-Artzi stated that suspects can be questioned even after sleeping only one hour. He maintained that Allovich was treated like any other suspect.
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- Investigator Tzachi Ben-Artzi testified in the Netanyahu trial regarding Iris Allovich's interrogation.
- Ben-Artzi stated Allovich was questioned despite complaints of fatigue and poor detention conditions.
- He asserted suspects can be questioned even after sleeping only one hour.
- Ben-Artzi claimed he showed sensitivity and treated Allovich like any other suspect.
An investigator for the Israel Securities Authority testified in the Netanyahu trial on Sunday, stating he saw no need to halt the interrogation of suspect Iris Allovich despite her complaints of fatigue and harsh detention conditions. Tzachi Ben-Artzi, the lead investigator in Allovich's case as part of "Case 4000," told the Jerusalem District Court that suspects can be questioned the day after arrest, even with minimal sleep. "An interrogated person who arrives from detention, we are permitted to question them for the continuation of the investigation the next day, even if they slept for an hour," Ben-Artzi stated. He added that he showed sensitivity to the suspect, asserting, "Iris is no different in my eyes from any other interrogated person."