Activists are concerned that the police are using extended detention to suppress left-wing opposition to the government. After a peaceful protest turned chaotic, police arrested nine demonstrators and held them in custody for several nights. The detainees were eventually released to house arrest after an appeal.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/activists-say-attempts-to-keep-left-wing-protesters-in-jail-aimed-at-stifling-dissent/
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