Protection of Journalists (Legislative Amendments) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הגנה על עיתונאים (תיקוני חקיקה)
TL;DRA proposal to add legislative protection for journalists against physical assault and threatening harassment, with harsher penalties in certain cases.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal updates two laws: the Penal Law and the Prevention of Threatening Harassment Law. In the first amendment, it is proposed to add a new article defining aggravated penalties (up to five years in prison) for assaulting journalists or crew members working with them, especially when a weapon is involved or when the assault is connected to a national, gender or political background. In the second amendment, it is proposed to apply similar protections against threatening harassment, and to allow a court to impose compensation of up to NIS 50,000 for violating a restraining order, without the need to prove damage.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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