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Confiscation of anti-war signs by police at demonstrations
On April 11, 2024, we petitioned the High Court of Justice, together with two anti-war demonstrators, demanding that the civilians be...
Aug 25, 20244 min read


Administrative orders based on classified material and intelligence assessments are not the way to fight crime
The Knesset is expected to approve the second and third readings of the Protection of the Public from Criminal Organizations Law (on ...
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Allow the Hadash Student Group to Rally, Marking Nakba Day
On May 12, 2024, we petitioned the High Court of Justice (Hebrew), on behalf of the Hadash student group at Tel Aviv University, after...
May 15, 20242 min read


Following our legal action: Disciplinary matters will be taken against a police officer who harassed female demonstrators on the train
On December 4, 2023, three women returning from a demonstration boarded a train from Jerusalem on their way to their homes in Herzliya....
Mar 24, 20242 min read


Use of Fire Extinguishers to put out Fire as a Tool to Disperse Crowds
On March 19, 2024, we sent legal correspondence to the police commissioner and the legal advisor of the police, following two cases in...
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Deportation of Residents of the Occupied Territories from Israel
Article 13 of the Entry into Israel Law grants the police the authority to deport Palestinians residing in Israel without a valid permit....
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Suppression of Protests During Wartime
Dispersal of protest and demonstrations On November 15, 2023, we sent legal correspondence to the Attorney General and the Police...
Feb 8, 20245 min read


The Police's Illegal Demand Requiring Permits to Protest
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel petitioned (Hebrew) the Supreme Court on December 8, 2023, on behalf of Moria Shlomot, a...
Dec 7, 20231 min read


The Attack on Democracy: Monitoring Initiatives that Damage Human Rights and Democracy
The 25th Knesset and 37th Government: Monitoring Initiatives that Damage Human Rights and Democracy August 2023 Find the full paper here:...
Aug 31, 20231 min read


Use of Means to Disperse Demonstrations: Guiding Principles and Recommendations.
In protests and demonstrations against police brutality in recent months, the Israel Police has occasionally utilized means to disperse...
Jul 11, 20231 min read


The Shin Bet's Involvement in the Protest Against the Coup D'état
On June 28, 2023, we addressed (Hebrew)the head of the Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, following reports of the Shin Bet's involvement in monitoring...
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Two Police Forces for Two Peoples
Since its establishment, the government has been promoting significant changes in the realm of personal security and law enforcement....
May 30, 20231 min read
National Guard under Minister of National Security - Crossing a Red Line
National Guard Under Minister of National Security – Crossing a Red Line On March 28, 2023, we contacted the Attorney General following...
May 24, 20232 min read
Minister of National Security's Directive to Remove Palestinian Flags is Illegal
Following Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir’s sweeping directive to the Israel Police Commissioner this week, regarding...
May 24, 20232 min read


Security under Ben-Gvir: The police, the Shin-Bet and the national guard as forces of oppression?
Photo © doveloupo | Dreamstime.com Ben-Gvir, and his party’s sharp spike in popularity in the September 2022 elections followed a...
May 1, 20231 min read


We Succeeded! Police Will Reveal Concealed Sections of Crowd Control Procedures
Photo: Oren Ziv, Activestills Today (October 2, 2022) the Jerusalem District Court accepted a petition submitted by ACRI and The Movement...
Oct 22, 20222 min read


Retracted Information in Police Procedures Regarding Crowd Control Measures
The Freedom of Information Act requires the police to publish all the procedures according to which it operates, but for years it has...
Oct 2, 20223 min read


Restrict and Regulate Police Documentation at Demonstrations
Over the past two years, there has been no police directive or protocol to regulate police use of documentation at demonstrations...
Jul 24, 20222 min read


Stop Police Use of Chokeholds During Arrests
A chokehold is a method used to restrain and gain control of suspects and detainees, through which pressure is placed on a person's neck...
Jul 17, 20223 min read


We Appealed to the State Comptroller: Oversight of Border Police Activity Warranted
The Israel Border Police is a hybrid military-police force primarily made up of soldiers, whose combatants undergo military training and...
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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