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Briefing on Israeli High Court ruling on Asylum Seekers

02 October 2013 | By New Israel Fund

In September, Israel’s High Court struck down a law that imprisoned asylum seekers for years without trial. The ruling was a big win for Israeli democracy.

We invited Sigal Rozen of the the Hotline for Refugees and Migrants to speak about the significance of this decision, its practical implications, and its impact on the refugee and asylum-seeker community in Israel.