ARCCI urges appeal in Kachura case after nurse sentenced to seven years for death of teen patient
The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel argued that the verdict and sentence fail to reflect a prolonged pattern of exploitation rooted in power imbalances between caregiver and patient.
Demonstrators and family members protest against Edward Kachura, who is accused of murdering 17-year-old Yael Melnik outside his court hearing at the Haifa District Court on February 7, 2023.(photo credit: SHIR TOREM/FLASH90)BySARAH BEN-NUNUpdated: