The 16-year-old alleged victim in the taxi driver rape case attended the suspect's court hearing at the Kiryat Magistrate's Court on Thursday morning, accompanied by her family and other women in support, according to N12 reports. The suspect faces allegations of rape.
The 16-year-old complainant in the high-profile taxi driver rape case appeared on Thursday at the Kiryat Magistrate's Court for the suspect's hearing. N12 reported that the teenager's family and other women accompanied her to the courtroom. The event was characterized by supporters as an expression of solidarity with the alleged victim.
The suspect, a taxi driver from the Haifa area, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of raping the 16-year-old. As The Zioneer reported on June 12, a second alleged victim has since come forward, claiming the driver harassed her in 2021 when she was 14, though police closed the case at the time without locating the driver. The suspect denies the allegations, according to his account as reported by N12.
The hearing on Thursday relates to the ongoing legal proceedings against the driver. Further details on the court's decisions have not yet been reported.
3 developments
- DevelopingMother of teen who alleges taxi driver rape speaks out in new interview
- DevelopingSecond alleged victim of Haifa taxi driver comes forward with past complaint
- DevelopingWoman detective attacked at Highway 4 protest; suspect's remand extended
- DevelopingDriver who struck protester turns herself in for questioning
Source and signal
- Internal intake