The Jerusalem District Court convicted a Border Police officer of assaulting a press photographer, overturning an earlier acquittal. The police internal affairs department (Mahash) prosecutor said the unlawful assault by an officer undermines public trust and harms press freedom.
The Jerusalem District Court on Friday overturned a previous acquittal and convicted a Border Police officer of assaulting a press photographer in Jerusalem. The conviction follows a successful appeal by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash).
Mahash prosecutor attorney Daniel Shahaf said: "An unlawful assault, especially by an officer, is grave and harms public trust. When it involves an assault on a journalist, press freedom and the public's right to receive information are also harmed."
The case had originally been dismissed, and the appeal marks a significant legal reversal. The officer now faces sentencing, with the court's ruling reinforcing legal protections for journalists covering police activity in the capital.
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