N12 reports that the 49-year-old business owner was arrested yesterday after a complaint about a hidden camera in a treatment room. His attorney, Ronen Haliwa, claims the camera was installed years ago when the room served other purposes, and no evidence shows the suspect viewed the footage. The suspect was previously released to house arrest, as The Zioneer reported earlier today.
New details emerged Monday in the Haifa salon hidden-camera case. The business owner, 49, was arrested Sunday after a police complaint alleged a hidden camera was found in the treatment room. His attorney, Ronen Haliwa, told N12 that the camera was installed years ago when the room served other purposes, and that no indication was presented that the suspect ever viewed the footage.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Mon 14:51), the suspect was released to house arrest under restrictive conditions by a court. The attorney's argument suggests the defense will challenge any intent to violate privacy. The investigation continues, and it remains unclear whether the camera was functional or recording during the period in question.
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