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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Policemen charged with abusing Palestinian detainee


Ha'aretz
Four Israel Police officers were indicted on Sunday for allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee, arrested on suspicion of having stolen a motorcycle.

The four were charged with abusing a helpless person, indecent act, aggravated assault, fraud and breach of trust....

Some of the arresting officers, according to the victim's testimony, hurled cigarette butts and ashes at him, with one of them allegedly urinating on him while others placed bananas and cream on his head......another officer inserted the barrel of his gun into his backside, as well as punching and kicking him.   Full story