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Ohana: Expects the IPS to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment by the senior official
The Minister of Internal Security emphasized that in the Walla!
NEWS "Serious suspects" have been revealed for having Ricky have a sexual relationship with his orders, in parallel with their promotion.
The Women's Lobby also asked the IPS Commissioner to examine the allegations: "There is a grave concern about a problematic organizational culture whose criticism has been silenced."
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Monday, 31 August 2020, 19:23
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In the video: Gondar Asher Shrikki at the "Outside the Walls" conference of the Prison Service (Walla! NEWS system)
Homeland Security Minister Amir Ohana said today (Monday) that the Walla!
NEWS, which has uncovered allegations by women at the IPS that Gondar that Ricky sexually harassed and had an affair with his orders raises "seemingly serious suspicions.
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"NEWS, cause to open an investigation, I am sure that they will investigate the matter to the end, as I expect the IPS to investigate as soon as they receive complaints on the subject," added Minister Ohana.
Read more about Walla!
NEWS about a senior IPS official
A staff member at the IPS turned to the police: they opened an investigation against Shrikki on suspicion of sexual offenses
"Expecting IPS to investigate" Ohana (Photo: Flash 90)
Adv. Michal Gera Margaliot (Photo: Adv. Yifat Yaffe)
At the same time, the director of the Women's Lobby in Israel, Michal Gera Margaliot, sent a letter to IPS Commissioner Asher Vaknin, following the investigation.
Gera Margaliot called on the Prisons Service to urgently examine the claims of the women and provide support and assistance to the women who were harmed.
"There is a grave concern that the IPS has a problematic organizational culture that allows for inappropriate practices of harming and harassing women, and that criticism of these practices is silenced," she wrote. Israel as a whole.
"The IPS must act in accordance with the law and send an unequivocal message regarding zero patience for violence and sexual harassment against its facts."
The letter they sent in the women's lobby to the IPS commissioner
The investigation revealed that several women testified that Ricky sexually harassed workers and had sexual intercourse with women who were subordinate to him, in parallel with their promotion in the organization.
Following the report, the Attorney of the wife of IPS staff last week demanded an investigation open against Ricky. According to the lawyer, his client went to the police with information regarding whistle seemingly problematic, including the names of alleged harassment of women.
The lawyer added that the police and the IPS uncovered Claims against Shrikki, but did not advance treatment of the issue.
From information obtained by Walla!
NEWS indicates that the National Prison Investigation Unit has recently begun investigating these allegations.
More on Walla!
NEWS
Women at the IPS claim that a senior member of the organization sexually harassed and had an affair with his orders
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A senior investigator said the police tried to substantiate the information obtained against Shrikki, but were unsuccessful as women refused to complain.
In closed conversations, the women claimed that Ricky hit them, but they are afraid to approach the police.
IPS: "The professionals did not receive any complaints"
The IPS claimed in response to the article that since no formal sexual assault complaint had been filed, they could not advance proceedings in the matter. However, the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act requires the IPS to investigate the allegations, even if no complaint has been filed with the police.
"As stated in our previous reference, the professional elements at the IPS did not receive any complaints.
However, according to the law, any suspicion of committing criminal offenses including sexual harassment, is handled by the police.
Therefore, every person should have the opportunity to contact the police if there is a suspicion that an offense has occurred, "the IPS said.
"Any attempt to discredit and damage the organization's image by a senior member of the organization is on the basis of appointments and we will not address this. The Prison Service will continue to operate with professionalism and determination."
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