Police minister meets ultra-Orthodox girl left in tears by cop run-in

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Jul 14, 2020 | News | Jerusalem & Area
Police minister meets ultra-Orthodox girl left in tears by cop run-in

Public Security Minister Amir Ohana on Monday met with a teenage ultra-Orthodox girl who last week was filmed sobbing in the street as two police officers briefly stopped her for not wearing a face mask as required under directives to prevent the coronavirus spread.

Footage of Batya Getter’s encounter with the officers prompted complaints from ultra-Orthodox cabinet members who said that police are harassing their community with overly strict enforcement of virus guidelines in public spaces.

Full Story (The Times of Israel)


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