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Avrohom Mondrowitz at the Jerusalem court on Sunday. (Daniel Bar-On) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 05:27 19/11/2007 J'lem court extends remand of alleged U.S. pedophile by 9 days By The Associated Press Tags: U.S., pedophile, Gur Hasid  Avrohom Mondrowitz, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man who fled the United States for Israel two decades ago to avoid sexual abuse charges was brought to court in Jerusalem on Sunday, a step toward his possible extradition. The Jerusalem judge extended Mondrowitz's detention until November 27, at which point he will decide whether Mondrowitz will remain in jail or be placed under house arrest. Avrohom Mondrowitz, 60, a member of the Gur Hasidic sect, was arrested in Jerusalem on Friday for allegedly abusing dozens of children at his u Advertisement nlicensed private clinic at his Brooklyn, New York home during the 1980s. He fled to Israel in 1985 as police were investigating charges against him. Mondrowitz's attorney, David Ofek, said he plans to appeal the court's decision to keep Mondrowitz in custody. "The state didn't take action for 25 years, so they cannot bring the case back [now]," Ofek said, adding that he has seen no medical reports indicating abuse. Two months ago the United States resubmitted an extradition request first made in 1985, months after Mondrowitz fled Brooklyn for Israel, said Justice Ministry spokesman Moshe Cohen. The renewed U.S. request came after Israel and the United States amended their extradition treaty to include all crimes whose punishment is more than one year imprisonment, according to the Israeli state prosecutor's office. Before the change that took effect in January, the extradition treaty between Israel and the United States did not include sodomy. Sunday's ruling followed an expose on Mondrowitz in Haaretz's weekend magazine, which went to print Thursday, a day before the arrest. The paper reported that the statute of limitations does not apply to crimes in which the suspect has fled to avoid charges. Related articles: In the basement, behind a closed door Israel Police arrest alleged child molester wanted in the U.S. Israel asks U.S. to clarify call to extradite alleged pedophile Bookmark to del.icio.us The Syrian secret The IAF didn't target a nuclear reactor, but something far more vicious. In good company Study: Young U.S. Jews are most comfortable when surrounded by non-Jews.   1.   This is a hard situation considering the extradition 20:22  |  bf 18/11/07   2.   why not admit he taught business at Hebrew U? 21:35  |  Leah 18/11/07   3.   THIS DEGENERATE SHOULD BE SENT 21:37  |  Robert 18/11/07   4.   He looked different when he taught at hebrew U 21:38  |  Joanne 18/11/07   5.   Shame on you, shame on us 21:46  |  Manuel 18/11/07   6.   Very Sad 21:51  |  SL 18/11/07   7.   Will Israel be named in the lawsuits? 22:00  |  Wendy 18/11/07   8.   "bf" 22:21  |  Tipton 18/11/07   9.   Mmm 23:23  |  Charity 18/11/07   10.   animal 23:52  |  eddie 18/11/07   11.   How Does This Happen? 02:21  |  MIKE 19/11/07   12.   #3 Robert - Who appointed you Judge & Jury 04:05  |  * BEN JABO 19/11/07   13.   #10 Eddie - I am surprised that your indignation 04:14  |  * BEN JABO 19/11/07   14.   # 12 i agree with your thoughts, ben jabo 06:51  |  eric 19/11/07   15.   for the record: A rabbinic team pushed extradition reques 09:49  |  A jew 19/11/07   16.   Pedophile Avrohom Mondrowitz 13:12  |  M.C. Goldberg 19/11/07   17.   #14 Eric 17:48  |  * BEN JABO 19/11/07   18.   #16 M.C. Goldberg 17:52  |  * BEN JABO 19/11/07   19.   #11 MIKE - Pay attention to the next to last paragraph 18:55  |  * BEN JABO 19/11/07   20.   #19- Ben Jabo 19:07  |  MIKE 19/11/07   21.   #20 MIKE 00:58  |  * BEN JABO 20/11/07   22.   ben jabo 12 01:21  |  realism 20/11/07   23.   ben jabo 18 01:27  |  realism 20/11/07   24.   #21 - Ben Jabo 05:00  |  MIKE 20/11/07   25.   # 17 you sure are protective of this sodomist, ben 08:54  |  eric 20/11/07   26.   #25 Eric - no, he is probably your friend 12:26  |  * BEN JABO 20/11/07   27.   Realism - I noted two posts to me 12:28  |  * BEN JABO 20/11/07   28.   #24 MIKE 12:33  |  * BEN JABO 20/11/07   29.   #28 - BJ 20:27  |  MIKE 20/11/07   30.   # 26 no ben; you`re the one who wants to keep him from the jury 07:59  |  eric 21/11/07   31.   #30 Eric 17:50  |  * BEN JABO 21/11/07   32.   # 31 the koran discussion is OVER, ben 07:44  |  eric 22/11/07   33.   #32 Eric - The discussion has just started 18:53  |  * BEN JABO 22/11/07   34.   #30-2 ERIC -You are strictly hit and run 18:56  |  * BEN JABO 22/11/07   35.   #32 2ND TRY Eric - The discussion never started 23:56  |  * BEN JABO 22/11/07   36.   #30 THIRD TRY ERIC - refer to #31 00:00  |  * BEN JABO 23/11/07

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