With the backing of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, prison guards are quietly reclassifying Arab domestic criminals as security prisoners, moving them to high-security wings alongside terror inmates, according to a Times of Israel report. Public defenders expressed alarm over the practice, which is based on questionable misconduct allegations.
A Times of Israel investigation has revealed that prison guards, with the backing of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, are quietly reclassifying Arab inmates convicted of domestic crimes as 'security prisoners' and transferring them to high-security wings alongside convicted terrorists. The reclassification is based on questionable misconduct allegations, public defenders told the newspaper. The report comes amid ongoing debate over prison conditions and the treatment of Arab inmates. The Zioneer has previously reported on Ben Gvir's prison policies, including a prison officer's video thanking him for restoring dignity and the Prison Service commissioner's remarks on security prisoners awaiting exchange.
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