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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrate against autopsy of drowned infant
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHundreds of hardline ultra-Orthodox protesters are blocking the Bar Ilan intersection in Jerusalem to protest a court decision to allow an autopsy on a baby who drowned in a jacuzzi earlier this week, despite objections from the parents.
Police forces are dispersing protesters from the usually congested intersection.
The parents of the infant appealed the police decision to perform an autopsy on the infant on religious grounds.
They have been detained as suspects in the death of their baby and have had their remand extended. The mother is suspected of criminal wrongdoing, while the father is reportedly suspected of obstructing justice.
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