Israeli Attorney General Opposes Police Investigation Law, Warns of Political Interference

First reported by Channel 13 · 1 day ago

What happened

Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara opposed the new Police Investigations Department law, warning it politicizes police oversight and threatens judicial independence. She requested the Supreme Court to freeze the law's implementation, citing risks to police, prosecutors, journalists, and public trust. The law shifts the department under political control, expands investigative powers, including over journalists, and faces legal challenges.

• 01Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara urges Supreme Court to suspend new Police Investigations Department law.
• 02Law places police investigations under Ministry of Justice with politically appointed leadership.
• 03New 'Supervisor' role can unilaterally delay or halt criminal investigations.
• 04Expanded powers include summoning journalists to reveal sources, raising press freedom concerns.
• 05Experts warn law risks politicizing investigations and undermining anti-corruption efforts.
• 06Lawmaker Moshe Saada defends law as ensuring justice and ending immunity for offenders.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Attorney General Opposes Police Investigation Law, Warns of Political Interference

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Attorney General Opposes Police Investigation Reform Law, Warns of Political Interference

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Halt Police Investigations Unit Law Implementation

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Suspend Controversial Police Investigations Law

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Seeks Injunction to Halt Police Investigations Department Reform Law

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Halt Controversial Police Oversight Law

N12Center · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Halt Controversial Police Oversight Law

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Requests Supreme Court to Freeze Police Investigations Law

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Attorney General Seeks Interim Injunction Against Police Investigations Law Citing Fear Among Officers and Journalists

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Demands Supreme Court Freeze Police Investigations Unit Reform Law

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Suspend Police Investigations Unit Law Over Political Concerns

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Government Legal Advisor Urges Supreme Court to Suspend Police Investigations Reform Law

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Seeks Supreme Court Freeze on Police Investigations Reform Law

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Issue Interim Order on Police Investigations Law

Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Warns Police Investigations Unit Reform Threatens Human Rights and Rule of Law

Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Interim Injunction Against Political Prosecution Unit Over Police Oversight Law

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