Criminal Complaint Filed Against Military Police for Alleged Brutality During Arrest
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
An organization has filed a criminal complaint against military police officers for allegedly using excessive force and choking a Haredi groom during his arrest. The complaint details the officers' unmarked appearance and lack of identification, causing the bride to fear a kidnapping. The groom was initially detained for 20 days but later released following protests. The complaint also questions the legality of tracking methods used and alleges poor conditions at the detention facility.
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- A criminal complaint was filed against military police for alleged brutality during the arrest of groom Yaari Lieberman.
- Officers allegedly choked Lieberman and used excessive force while in civilian attire and masked.
- The bride feared a kidnapping and called Israeli police, while her phone was confiscated.
- Lieberman was initially jailed for 20 days but released after protests.
- The complaint questions the legality of phone tracking and alleges poor detention conditions.
The organization "Emmet LeYaakov BeYisrael" has filed a severe criminal complaint against military police officers involved in the arrest of Yaari Lieberman, a Haredi groom. The complaint, submitted to the military police investigation unit, the Manpower Directorate of the IDF, and the Soldier's Complaints Commissioner, demands a criminal investigation into the officers' conduct during the arrest, which occurred during the couple's Sheva Brachot celebrations.
According to the complaint, filed by attorney Natan Rosenblatt, Lieberman and his bride were traveling to a family event when three unmarked vehicles arrived. Military police officers, dressed in civilian clothes and with their faces covered, allegedly assaulted Lieberman violently, grabbing his neck and choking him in front of his wife. They reportedly did not present an arrest warrant, identify themselves as law enforcement, or inform him of his rights. The bride, fearing a kidnapping, called the Israeli police, and her mobile phone was confiscated.
Lieberman was initially arrested by military police while disembarking a bus with his bride. A military court ordered him to be held for 20 days, but he was released the following day after significant pressure and protests. The complaint also raises concerns about the alleged use of unusual and covert phone tracking methods to locate Lieberman, questioning whether proper legal authorization was obtained. Furthermore, it details harsh conditions at the military detention facility, including the denial of heating and basic blankets, and disrespectful treatment by guards.
The "Emmet LeYaakov" organization is calling for full criminal and disciplinary accountability for all involved and for immediate lessons to be learned to prevent similar incidents.
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