Justice

Parashat Ki Teitzei: The hidden enemy and the open enemy

In these days of mercy and forgiveness, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, it is fitting to engage in soul-searching regarding our honesty in financial matters

The Torah reserves ‘abomination of the Lord’ precisely for this form of dishonesty.
 Hacker

Investigators believe Russia at least partially responsible for US court records hack

The rise of federal clemency and second chances in the U.S. justice system

 AMIRAM BEN-ULIEL is brought into court to hear the verdict in his case in 2020. He was found guilty of murder; an appeal for retrial was subsequently denied, the writer notes.

Voices must be raised on Amiram Ben-Uliel's behalf - opinion


Brooklyn woman who tried to join ISIS sentenced to nearly two decades in federal prison

Sinmya Amera Ceasar, also known as Umm Nutella, was initially arrested in 2016 as she attempted to leave the country through JFK international airport to join ISIS.

 The FBI seal is seen at its headquarters before a news conference by Director Christopher Wray on the US Justice Department inspector general's report about the FBI's actions in the 2016 US election in Washington.

If we don't take a stand, who will?

The Movement for Quality Government has been fighting corruption for 35 years. “This is a battle for Israel’s future as a democratic state ”says the movement’s founder, Eliad Shraga.

Eliad Shraga, Founder of The Movement for Quality Government

Israel's police violence crisis: Responsibility carries accountability - Opinion

Police errors must be investigated; when boundaries are crossed it is important to hold the individual accountable.

 FORMER HEAD of the Israel Police Roni Alsheikh speaks during a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, at Habima Square, last month. Trust in the Israel Police is now near an all-time low, the writer says.

Leaving a legacy: Judge Varda Wirth Livne retires as president of National Labor Court

The occasion was marked by a ceremony attended by other justices, as well as a speech by Chief Justice Isaac Amit.

 Retirement of Judge Varda Wirth Livne

Netanyahu at trial: State Attorney leaks sought to influence elections

Netanyahu accused the State Attorney's Office of leaking false allegations to sway elections. He denied wrongdoing in the Bezeq case, claiming prosecutors ignored exonerating evidence.

  Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court house

The unaccountable few: How Israel’s justice system undermines democracy - opinion

According to polls, even among the supporters of the opposition parties, 80% think the Israeli judicial system is in need of reform. We should make Israel a democracy again.

 Israelis are seen protesting judicial reform, in Tel Aviv.

The justice of God: How the Torah laid the blueprint for social cohesion - opinion

The foundation of religious life is moral integrity. Before introducing rituals, ceremonies, or prohibitions, God demands that we act with decency and righteousness.

 It is not easy to uphold the banner of integrity when moral chaos unfolds around us (Illustrative).

Jewish perspectives on loss: Accepting divine justice - opinion

Halacha calls upon us to vindicate God’s justice when He disciplines us; we are never called upon to vindicate His justice when He disciplines others.


Iranian journalist Elaha Mohammadi sentenced to five years in prison amid conspiracy allegations

Zeidabadi questioned the reasoning behind their imprisonment, asking, "What justification does all this really leave for imprisoning two social reporters?"

 Elaha Mohammadi.

Jerusalem Institute for Justice: Seeking justice for those brutalized by Oct. 7

The work of the Jerusalem Institute for Justice is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Israeli people.

 The Jerusalem Institute of Justice team.

Tribute to judge Henry Shakenovsky: A South African-Israeli man of justice

The global assault to undermine Israel by the abuse of law has only intensified, and a new generation of Henry Shakenovskys is needed today more than ever.

 Judge Henry Shakenovsky