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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Border cops suspected of beating Arab in Jerusalem cemetery

Ha'aretz
Police arrested two Border Policemen on Tuesday evening on suspicion of beating an Arab [ie Palestinian] East Jerusalem resident in a cemetery close to the capital's Old City.

...According to police, the pair stopped the man for questioning earlier on Tuesday, close to the Old City's Lions Gate. At a nearby cemetery, one of the Border Policemen allegedly grabbed the East Jerusalemite and beat him; a few moments later the other officer joined in.

... struck the man with truncheons and their guns, as well as punching and kicking him.... Full story
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