Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Charge: |
Visiting Enemy Country Without Authorization |
Sentence: |
Exonerated After Conviction But Prior to Sentencing |
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Year Crime: |
2007 |
Year Convicted: |
2014 |
Year Cleared: |
2014 |
U.S. State or Country of Crime: |
Israel |
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City of Crime: |
Nazareth |
Result: |
Judicially Exonerated |
Summary of Case: |
"Sixteen Druze Sheikhs were convicted in 2014 of illegally traveling to Syria and Lebanon without permits from the Israeli government between 2007 and 2010. The Sheikhs were indicted in 2011. After their convictions, but prior to their sentencing the prosecution agreed to dismissal of the charges in exchange for their agreement they would not travel outside to countries considered enemies of Israel without obtaining the proper visas. On May 20, 2014 the Nazareth Magistrates Court overturned the convictions of the Sheikhs and dismissed the charges against them." |
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Innocence Proved By: |
"On May 20, 2014 the Nazareth Magistrates Court overturned the convictions of the Sheikhs and dismissed the charges against them." |
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Information Source 1: |
"Court overturns conviction of Druze sheikhs who visited holy sites in Syria, Lebanon, By Jack Khoury (Staff writer), Haaretz.com, May 21, 2014" |
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http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.591869 |
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"Court drops case against Druse who visited Syria, Lebanon, By Ariel Ben Solomon (Staff writer), May 20, 2014" |
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http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Israeli-court-dismisses-case-against-16-Druse-sheikhs-that-traveled-illegally-to-Syria-and-Lebanon-352856 |
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