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Israel extends ex-PM Olmert’s prison sentence
An Israeli court extended former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s 18-month prison sentence by a month Wednesday for pressuring a confidant not to testify in multiple legal cases against him. The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court rejected a plea bargain Olmert signed in
Israel’s ex-PM Olmert avoids extra jail term
Israeli former prime minister Ehud Olmert, who begins serving a prison sentence in February for corruption, struck a deal Monday with the prosecution to avoid another jail term, radio said. Public radio said Olmert’s lawyer reached the agreement on behalf
Corruption, crony capitalism at heart of Israeli politics
By : Yossi Mekelberg Last week was another sad one for the notions of good governance and transparency in Israeli politics, highlighting corruption at the heart of government. First came the conviction of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who was
Israel’s ex-PM Olmert gets prison sentence reduced
Israel’s Supreme Court has partially accepted an appeal from former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and reduced his prisoner sentence from six years to 18 months. The court announced on Tuesday that Olmert will begin serving his sentence on Feb. 15.
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