Groom Choked by Plainclothes Officers During Wedding Celebration
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
An organization has filed a complaint against military police officers for allegedly choking and assaulting groom Yaari Lieberman during his Shiva Brachot celebration. The officers, in civilian clothes and with faces covered, arrested Lieberman without identifying themselves or presenting a warrant, leading his bride to believe it was a kidnapping. The complaint also raises concerns about the use of phone tracking and mistreatment during detention, demanding a criminal investigation.
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- An organization filed a complaint against military police for allegedly choking and assaulting groom Yaari Lieberman.
- The officers were in civilian clothes and had their faces covered during the arrest.
- Lieberman was arrested during his Shiva Brachot celebration, sparking public outrage.
- The bride feared a kidnapping and called the Israel Police, and her phone was reportedly taken.
- The complaint also questions the legal basis for using phone tracking to locate Lieberman.
- Allegations of mistreatment and denial of basic necessities at the detention facility were also included.
An organization called 'Emmet LeYaakov BeYisrael' has filed a formal complaint with the Military Police, the IDF Manpower Directorate, and the Soldiers' Complaints Commissioner, demanding a criminal investigation into military police officers involved in the arrest of Yaari Lieberman. The arrest, which occurred during the week of "Shiva Brachot" (a traditional seven-day mourning period that also refers to a post-wedding celebration period) for Lieberman and his wife, sparked public outcry and led to his release from military prison the day after his hearing. According to the complaint, filed by attorney Natan Rosenblatt, the arrest took place as the couple was en route to a family event. Three vehicles carrying military police officers in civilian attire and with their faces covered arrived at the scene. The complaint alleges that the officers attacked Lieberman, grabbed him by the neck, and choked him, without presenting an arrest warrant, identifying themselves as law enforcement, or informing him of his rights. Due to the civilian clothing and face coverings of the officers, the bride feared it was a kidnapping and alerted the Israel Police. The complaint also claims that her mobile phone was taken during the incident. Beyond allegations of physical violence, the complaint seeks to investigate whether the Military Police used phone tracking methods to locate the groom and if there was legal justification for it. It also details claims of abusive conduct at the detention facility, including denial of heating and blankets to the detainee and disrespectful treatment by the officers. The organization is demanding full criminal and disciplinary accountability for those involved and an examination of their overreach of law enforcement authority.
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