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Police Conduct Toward Protesters in Umm al-Fahm
On February 28, two days after a protest held by Palestinian citizens in Umm al Fahm was violently dispersed, we contacted the Chief of...
Mar 2, 20212 min read


Police SLAPP Lawsuits Against Online Commenters
Over the past year, we have encountered a huge wave of SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) suits filed by the police...
Feb 7, 20213 min read


Using Water Cannons and “Skunk” in Religious Neighborhoods
On 28.1.2021, we appealed to the Commissioner of the Police, following many testimonies on the usage of water cannons and “skunk” water...
Jan 31, 20212 min read


ACRI Appeals Ministry of Education Banning Specific Organizations from Speaking at Schools
Yesterday, in light of an upcoming Human Rights conference at the Haifa Reali School, Education Minister Yoav Galant issued an order...
Jan 18, 20212 min read


Police Using Cell Phones to Document Protestors
On 15.10.2020, ACRI appealed to the Deputy Attorney General regarding a new practice - the documentation of protestors by police with...
Jan 6, 20212 min read


We Appealed to the Municipalities: Hanging Temporary Protest Signs is Permitted
Following instances in which officers instructed protestors to remove signs they temporarily hung in the public space as part of the...
Jan 5, 20211 min read


The Jerusalem Police Policy Prohibiting the Display of the Palestinian Authority’s Flag
On 4.1.2021, we appealed to the Legal Advisor to the Police, following the arrest of a protestor waving the flag of the Palestinian...
Jan 4, 20211 min read


Powerful Police Database on the Movements of Citizens?
On 25.11.2020, along with Privacy Israel, we appealed to the Legal Advisor to the Police, demanding the cancelation of the tender for...
Dec 7, 20202 min read


Police Eavesdropping on WhatsApp Groups
On November 29, 2020, we appealed to the Deputy Attorney General following complaints that we had received regarding police officers...
Dec 3, 20202 min read


Due to our appeal, civilians are free to document police
Lately, we see more and more testimony of events in which police officers are harassing citizens who are documenting them while they...
Oct 14, 20202 min read


ACRI Appeals to AG to Stop Police from Corralling Protestors
Earlier today (12.10.20), ACRI appealed to the Attorney General requesting he demand that the police immediately cease the practice known...
Oct 11, 20202 min read


Investigation of Protestors Who Came to Testify
Today (5.10.2020), ACRI appealed to the Attorney General after protestors who responded to the request of the Police to give testimony...
Oct 4, 20202 min read


Canceling the Limitations on Protestors and Flights
This morning (4.10.2020), ACRI appealed to the Attorney General and the Legal Advisor of the Knesset demanding the cancelation of...
Oct 3, 20202 min read


Removal of Comedy Skits From Ministry of Education’s Website
On 21.8.2020, we appealed to the State Attorney’s office in protest against Minister of Education Yoav Galant’s decision to remove skits...
Aug 22, 20201 min read


Suspend Chief Superintendent Niso Guetta, Who Assaulted Protestors
In a demonstration in Jerusalem yesterday (22.8.2020), once again the police acted violently against protestors. During and following the...
Aug 22, 20201 min read


You Have No Authority to Stop Demonstrations!
Today (23.7.2020), Hadas Shtaif, the Army Radio’s Police Correspondent, reported an inappropriate involvement of the Minister of Public...
Jul 27, 20202 min read


Human Rights in the Knesset, June 2020
ACRI’s positions on issues pertaining to human rights on the Knesset’s agenda. Municipal inspectors’ authority; prisoner incarceration...
Jun 27, 20205 min read


Problematic Police Handling of Demonstrators
On 29.6.2020, the Interior Affairs Committee will hold a discussion on the topic “Police Work Protocols During Demonstrations.” The issue...
Jun 27, 20202 min read


HCJ Cancels Additional Support for Performances in the Settlements
ACRI: The HCJ’s important and principled ruling affirms that there is no basis for Minister Miri Regev’s claim that granting a bonus to...
May 13, 20203 min read


Rights & COVID-19: Protest
As a protest formed outside of the Knesset during the HCJ hearings, police stopped protesters without explanation. We wrote a letter to...
Apr 18, 20202 min read
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