The Knesset passed the first reading of a bill that would allow sex offense victims to express their position before a court decides on a request to publish a suspect's name, according to Israeli media reports. The bill, initiated by opposition coordinator MK Merav Ben Ari, was approved early Friday. 'Victims should be able to tell the court why they want the perpetrator's name published,' Ben Ari said.
Israel's Knesset gave preliminary approval early Friday to a bill granting victims of sex offenses the right to state their position before a court decides whether to publish a suspect's name. The bill, sponsored by opposition coordinator MK Merav Ben Ari (Yesh Atid), passed its first reading in a plenary vote.
Ben Ari argued that victims should have a voice in proceedings that affect their privacy and dignity. The legislation is the latest in a series of Knesset measures on sex offense procedures. Earlier this year, the Knesset advanced a bill extending the statute of limitations for sex offenses, and Ben Ari has been a vocal advocate for victims' rights in parliamentary debates.
The bill now moves to committee for further deliberation before second and third readings.
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