Thursday, April 25, 2013

Israel Releases More Details On The Death Of 'Prisoner X'

Ben Zygier in IDF uniform (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Israel Releases New Details Of Death Of ‘Prisoner X’ -- New York Times

JERUSALEM — On the day he hanged himself in the shower of his solitary cell, the Australian-born Israeli spy known as Prisoner X had a visit from his wife in which he received difficult news; he emerged crying. He was taking anti-anxiety medication at the time, and told social workers that he had twice before attempted suicide and once cut his own hand.

These new details in the mysterious case of Benjamin Zygier were revealed on Thursday in an investigative report by a judge, Daphna Blatman Kedrai, who said there was evidence “to charge elements in the prison service for causing the death” and singled out a prison officer and two guards. But Israel’s chief prosecutor, Moshe Lador, announced on Thursday that there would be no indictments.

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More News On Details Being Released On The Death Of 'Prisoner X'

Israel clears jail staff in Prisoner X suicide -- BBC
Israel jails 'failed to prevent' Prisoner X suicide -- AFP
Israel reveals new Prisoner X details: Zygier was suicidal even prior to arrest -- Haaretz
The Ben Zygier death report: What happened in Wing 15? -- Haaretz
Zygier killed himself after devastating visit from his wife -- Israel Hayom
Report lists IPS failures in Zygier's death -- YNet News
Zygier distraught after wife visit on day of death -- Jerusalem post
Wife's visit hours before Ben Zygier's death left spy in state of 'turmoil' -- The Australian
Israeli jails 'failed to prevent' Prisoner X suicide -- The Telegraph
State won’t press charges over Mossad spy Zygier death -- Times of Israel

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