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Criminal Complaint Filed Against Military Police for Alleged Brutality During Arrest

An organization has filed a criminal complaint against military police officers for allegedly using excessive force and choking a Haredi groom during his arrest. The complaint details the officers' unmarked appearance and lack of identification, causing the bride to fear a kidnapping.

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What happened

  1. 01A criminal complaint was filed against military police for alleged brutality during the arrest of groom Yaari Lieberman.
  2. 02Officers allegedly choked Lieberman and used excessive force while in civilian attire and masked.
  3. 03The bride feared a kidnapping and called Israeli police, while her phone was confiscated.
  4. 04Lieberman was initially jailed for 20 days but released after protests.
  5. 05The complaint questions the legality of phone tracking and alleges poor detention conditions.

The groom was initially detained for 20 days but later released following protests. The complaint also questions the legality of tracking methods used and alleges poor conditions at the detention facility.

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

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  • Right1
  • Haredi1
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