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Shin Bet (General Security Service)

Israel · founded 1949 · Israel's domestic security service.

Episode: CLASSIFIED — COMING SOON

Section: Israel

Case files (1): High Court ruling on GSS interrogation methods

Documented items (1)

VERIFIED 6 September 1999

High Court ruling on interrogation methods

The High Court held that the 'necessity' defence cannot serve as a source of authority for GSS directives permitting physical means such as shaking and the 'Shabach' position; it said the defence may still be available to an individual investigator if indicted.

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Israeli Supreme Court, HCJ 5100/94 (PDF via B'Tselem) ↗ https://www.btselem.org/sites/default/files2/hc5100_94_19990906_torture_ruling_eng.pdf