חוק קיום דיונים בהיוועדות חזותית בהשתתפות עצורים, אסירים וכלואים בתקופת התפשטות נגיף הקורונה החדש (הוראת שעה) (תיקון), התשפ"א-2021Law Conducting Proceedings in Committees by Visual Means with the Participation of Detainees, Prisoners and Confined Persons During the Spread of the New Coronavirus (temporary provision) (Amendment), 2021 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

It was decided to extend the validity of the Law until the end of 2021, which authorizes the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Public Security to declare that, due to the spread of the coronavirus, some or all hearings will be held not in the physical presence of prisoners and detainees, but using remote participation technology (video conferencing). It was also decided to expand the possibility of holding remote hearings during a period in which the concern over the spread of the coronavirus is relatively low, but the epidemic has not yet been eradicated, such that with regard to detainees and prisoners who are obligated to isolate, a remote hearing will be held without their presence, and the court will also be permitted to allow a remote hearing for prisoners and detainees who request not to appear in court due to concern about coronavirus infection, and where the hearing regarding their matter can be held without their physical presence, considering the nature of the hearing. At the same time, types of hearings were determined that, due to their nature, generally cannot be held by video conference as described, except for special reasons. These arrangements will also apply to hearings of the Release Committee, and to prisoners and detainees in the military justice system, with the necessary changes.

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