The Israel Prison Service has taken an unusual decision to tighten restraint procedures on Yigal Amir, who assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. Under the new order, Amir is now also restrained by the legs throughout his time in prison, according to a report by reporter Liran Tamari.
The Israel Prison Service has decided to tighten the restraint procedure for Yigal Amir, the assassin of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, according to a report by journalist Liran Tamari. The decision is described as unusual. Under the new directive, Amir is now also shackled by his legs during his entire time in the prison facility, in addition to any previous restraints. No further details on the rationale or timing of the decision were provided in the report. Yigal Amir has been serving a life sentence for the 1995 assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin at a peace rally in Tel Aviv.
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