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Israeli prosecutors on Wednesday charged a police officer with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an autistic Palestinian in the Old City of Yerushalayim this year.
The resolution came just five months after the Eyad Hallaq shooting. Hallaq’s family, who had criticized the slow investigation and the prosecutors’ statement that security in the domain had failed, condemned Wednesday’s resolution. much more severe charges.
The Israeli Ministry of Justice said the officer, who has not been identified, would be charged with manslaughter, pending a hearing in which he can challenge the charges. These hearings are the procedure before the charges are filed. up to 12 years in prison.
Your commander, who also at the site of the shooting, has not been charged.
Hallaq’s family circle said the ministry’s resolution is unacceptable.
“There is sufficient evidence to file premeditated murder charges against the two police officers,” said his lawyer, Jad Qadamani. “Now we’re in the next step. “
Hallaq, 32, fatally shot right inside the Lion Gate in the Old City on 30 May on his way to the establishment for special wishes where he frequented.
Dominance is a common of clashes between Palestinians and Israelis.
Hallaq reportedly was shot dead after not answering calls to prevent and flee. Two members of the Israeli border paramilitary police chased Hallaq and shot him dead.
In Wednesday’s statement, the Justice Department said that after the officer first shot Hallaq, he yelled at him in Arabic “don’t move. “
The branch stated that the counsel to prosecute was made after reviewing eyewitness accounts and other evidence.
“All the cases of the fact were taken into account, adding that the deceased did not pose any risk to the police or civilian population at the site, and that the police officer fired a shot not according to the orders of the police, who were well known to him, and did not adopt the most proportionate opportunities offered to him” Said.