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Prison Service Chief Faces New Charges Over Witness Harassment

The prosecution intends to indict Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaacobi for harassing witness Lior Abudraham and former Commissioner Alona Shoshan for witness harassment and evidence tampering. Abudraham, a key witness against Yaacobi, will not be indicted.

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What happened

  1. 01Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaacobi will face an additional indictment for witness harassment.
  2. 02Former Commissioner Alona Shoshan is also to be indicted for witness harassment and evidence tampering.
  3. 03Key witness Lior Abudraham will not be indicted despite a complaint against him.
  4. 04Yaacobi's attorney claims the indictment decision was leaked and politically timed.
  5. 05The case involves allegations of inappropriate relationships within the investigation.

Yaacobi's attorney criticized the timing of the decision, suggesting it was politically motivated and leaked.

Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original

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