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Israeli Court Criticizes Arrest of German Tourists Filming Prison
A Haifa court ordered the immediate release of two German tourists detained on suspicion of espionage for photographing Damon Prison from the outside. Judge Orit Cantor criticized the arrest, stating no evidence supported the espionage claims and that common sense should have prevailed.
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What happened
- 01Two German tourists were released by a Haifa court after being arrested for photographing Damon Prison.
- 02The court found no evidence of espionage and criticized the arrest as lacking common sense.
- 03The tourists were detained by prison guards but released after police investigation.
- 04Damon Prison holds inmates convicted of terrorism and state security offenses.
- 05The Shin Bet determined the incident did not involve espionage.
The tourists were detained by prison guards but released after police presented their findings, with the Shin Bet not pursuing espionage charges.
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