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NGO petitions High Court: Forbid use of mounted police to break up protests

by | Aug 18, 2025 | JPost | 0 comments

Demonstrators protest and clash with police during a march against the war in Gaza and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2025.  (photo credit: ERIK MARMOR/FLASH90)
The use of mounted cops has a “chilling effect” that discourages citizens from realizing their right to protest, and “harms the foundations of democracy,” the ACRI said.