Kesher Talk

Giving new meaning to the phrase "designated driver." In Israel, in the wake of recent terrorist attacks, suspicion can now land you in jail. I think there are fascinating legal implications to the fact that the Israeli government is considering a taxi driver in some way responsible for the fact that one of his fares turned out to be a terrorist.

A quote: "The issues include: Does the government have the right to mobilize civilian sectors in combating terrorism? What is the trade-off between civil liberties and expanded police powers? Can someone be convicted as an accomplice simply because he suspected or should have suspected that someone else would carry out a crime?" From The Christian Science Monitor.

posted by Rachel @ 2/03/2004 06:34:00 PM