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Judge criticizes state for targeting ultra-Orthodox minors in protests

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Jerusalem Magistrate's Court Judge Avital Molad criticized the State Attorney's Office for selectively targeting ultra-Orthodox minors in protests. The case involved a 15-year-old haredi minor who was charged with unlawful assembly for protesting against the construction of the Jerusalem light rail. The judge dismissed the charges and called out the unfair application of the law. The prosecution argued that haredi demonstrators were treated differently due to safety risks, but the judge rejected this claim, citing proof of selective enforcement.

Original article source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842982
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