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Israeli Police Officer Sues 30 Over Defamation Amid Judicial Overhaul Protests
Police Sergeant Major Doron Ozari is suing 30 civilians for defamation, seeking nearly half a million shekels for online remarks made during judicial overhaul protests. The court has asked the Association for Civil Rights to weigh in on whether the lawsuits are intended to silence criticism.
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- 01Police Sgt. Maj. Doron Ozari is suing 30 civilians for nearly NIS 500,000 over alleged defamation.
- 02The lawsuits stem from comments made during protests against Israel's judicial overhaul.
- 03A court asked the Association for Civil Rights if the suits are strategic litigation to silence critics.
- 04The Association expressed concern about a chilling effect on free speech regarding police criticism.
- 05Ozari's lawyer stated the suits address severe defamation, not legitimate criticism.
One case resulted in Ozari receiving 43,000 shekels, while others are ongoing. Ozari's lawyer argues the suits are valid responses to defamation, while the Association fears a chilling effect on free speech.
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