Israeli policeman charged over killing of autistic Palestinian man in Jerusalem

An Israeli policeman

An Israeli policeman has been charged with manslaughter over the killing of an autistic Palestinian man in Jerusalem over a year ago, the country’s Justice Ministry has said. He faces up to 12 years in jail if found guilty.

The charges were announced by the Justice Ministry in a statement on Thursday. The officer who allegedly chased, shot and killed 32-year-old Palestinian Iyad Halaq has not been officially named due to privacy reasons.

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