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Israel's Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Draft Evasion' Law
Israel's High Court of Justice has permanently struck down a law exempting ultra-Orthodox draft evaders from criminal prosecution, citing both procedural flaws in its passage and its violation of equality.
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What happened
- 01Supreme Court voids ultra-Orthodox draft evasion law.
- 02Law canceled for procedural flaws and inequality.
- 03Fastest judicial cancellation of legislation in Israel.
- 04New criteria set for legislative process transparency.
- 05Ruling upholds equality and rule of law principles.
The ruling, delivered swiftly after the law's enactment, sets new precedents for legislative transparency and the protection of fundamental rights.
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