Public defender's office
Israel's public defense refuses to represent October 7 Hamas terrorists
Public defense generally acts as legal representation for people facing charges who cannot afford lawyers as every person on trial has the right to legal representation.
Military top lawyer: Israeli efforts to harm judicial independence hurt IDF
New Israeli bill could give Ben-Gvir power to order administrative detentions
Public Defender's Office slams state for abuse of power in hacking cell phones
New Public Defender: Israeli justice system still mistreats defendants
Canaan replaced Yoav Sapir to run the country’s public defender system in December but has not made any major public appearances to date.
Will the public defender improve prisoner rights in Israel?
The role of the public defender is critical when it comes to Israel's prisoners and suspects. Yoav Sapir who recently stepped down as chief of Israel's Public Defender's Office is hopeful.
Sa’ar: Pass law to help judges toss problematic evidence
Turning to outgoing national chief public defender Yoav Sapir, the justice minister said, “you broke very serious new ground” in protecting the rights of defendants and prisoners.”
Jewish public defender elected San Francisco district attorney
The son of jailed anti-war radicals, Chesa Boudin stood on a progressive platform
Public defender unites with Shaked against false convictions
The annual report slammed the system on cannabis, the texting judge, police brutality, and isolation of minors in prison.
Israeli Public Defender Report: Prosecution destroyed evidence
That Supreme Court decision came after years of struggle by the Public Defender’s Office regarding the issue.
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Supreme Court rejects retrial for a man who confessed while intoxicated
The public defender presented new evidence that during the time that Shalom made his partial admission, he was on certain drugs and presented an expert opinion that he could have been delusional.
Public defender: Israeli prison conditions still insufficient
The Israeli Public Defender’s Office noted prisoners' inadequate conditions in its annual report.