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Israeli Knesset Mandates Defense Counsel Presence During Interrogations of Minors and Disabled Suspects
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First reported by Srugim · 3 hours ago
What happened
The Israeli Knesset approved a law mandating defense counsel presence during police interrogations of minors and disabled suspects to prevent false confessions and protect their rights. Justice Minister Yariv Levin hailed the law as a historic step aligning Israel with global democracies.
- 01Knesset approved law mandating defense lawyers during interrogations of minors and disabled suspects.
- 02Law aims to protect rights and reduce false confessions in police investigations.
- 03Justice Minister Yariv Levin called it a historic revolution for Israeli legal standards.
- 04The law prevents illegal interrogation methods and misuse of technology.
- 05It aligns Israel with leading democracies on suspects' legal protections.
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