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Jerusalem Police Seek Extended Detention for Wrongly Identified Haredi Man

Jerusalem police mistakenly sought to extend the detention of a Haredi man arrested for allegedly throwing a stone. During a court hearing, his lawyer presented video evidence proving the man was not the perpetrator.

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What happened

  1. 01Jerusalem police sought to extend a Haredi man's detention for allegedly throwing a stone.
  2. 02Police claimed an officer identified the suspect and maintained eye contact.
  3. 03Defense presented video evidence showing the suspect was not the stone-thrower.
  4. 04The police representative admitted the mistake and requested immediate release.
  5. 05The man was released from custody without conditions.

The police representative acknowledged the error and requested the man's immediate release without conditions.

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

The coverage

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Who covered it

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  • Centre1
  • Right1
  • HarediNone
  • ArabNone

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