Israeli policeman given community service for beating Palestinian - American boy

[Jefferson23]

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli policeman was spared jail and sentenced to community service on Wednesday for beating an American teenager of Palestinian descent during disturbances in Jerusalem last year, an incident that had prompted U.S. concern.

Tariq Khdeir was visiting from Tampa, Florida, as protests erupted over the abduction and killing on July 2, 2014, of his 16-year-old cousin, Mohammed Abu Khudeir, allegedly by three Israeli Jews.

Amateur video showed two Israeli riot policemen setting upon Tariq Khdeir, who was 15 at the time. One held him down while the other punched and kicked him. He was left with a heavy black eye and swollen lip.

Police said Khdeir was among six protesters caught taking part in clashes, while he said he was only a bystander.

http://news.yahoo.com/israeli-policeman-given-community-beating-palestinian-american-boy-171332805.html

[geek tragedy]

1. they won't even release the thug's name.

And I thought the US justice system was racist and coddled cops.

[Jefferson23]

2. Disgusting, there is no justice to be found through civil channels if you're a Palestinian. n/t

[Little Tich]

3. I'm usually a softie when it comes to crime, but this time I think the sentence is too lenient.

Usually, beating the crap out of children is something that would lead to a prison sentence. Perhaps there were mitigating circumstances - the child was after all just a Palestinian and the perpetrator was Israeli...