Israeli Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Halt Police Investigations Unit Law Implementation
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First reported by Channel 13 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has requested the Supreme Court to temporarily halt the implementation of a new law transferring the Police Investigations Department to the Ministry of Justice. She warns the law creates a politically controlled unit with broad powers that threaten judicial independence and civil rights. The law was approved last month but faces legal challenges from former police chiefs and civil groups.
- 01Attorney General requests Supreme Court to suspend new Police Investigations Department law implementation.
- 02Law transfers police investigations unit from Attorney General’s Office to Ministry of Justice control.
- 03Critics warn law creates politically dependent prosecution unit with unprecedented powers.
- 04Law expands department’s jurisdiction, budget, and shifts criminal authority to new director.
- 05Three petitions filed against law by former police chiefs and civil rights organizations.
- 06Concerns raised about impact on police, public rights, anti-corruption, and press freedom.
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