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Last update - 16:00 26/03/2008 Knesset passes bill that rapists will serve at least 9 years in prison Tags: Israel, rape, Knesset A bill proposing that convicted rapists will serve a minimum of eight years in prison passed its first reading in the Knesset Wednesday. The bill also states that anyone guilty of a severe case of rape will serve at least 10 years. The bill, which was proposed by Labor MK Ephraim Sneh and Kadima MK Amira Dotan, takes a harder line against rapists. Today, the minimum prison sentence for rapists is 4 to 5 years. Advertisement Sneh said that on average in the past few years, rapists were sentenced to only 4.5 to 6 years in prison. "This is a grave statistic. Our courts our pitying these people," Sneh said. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Love story Israel permits gay Palestinian to join his lover in Tel Aviv. Interfaith get-together Saudi King plans first interfaith conference to include Jews.   1.   and Katsav walks free 16:10  |  SJ 26/03/08   2.   The Knesset should PASS a bill..... 16:21  |  The Archives 26/03/08   3.   An alternative proposal: SuperBriss 20:22  |  Clickfool 26/03/08

Today Online Safed chief rabbi calls on state to exact 'revenge' against Arabs Responses: 157 Blair: Middle East peace process a 'race against time' Responses: 115 Mubarak: Gaza tension brings Iran threat closer Responses: 49 PA fails in fight against terror, U.S. officials determine Responses: 57 Top Fatah official: Housing Min. inviting Palestinians to start a fresh Intifada Responses: 37 Rosner's Domain Obama advisor blasts 'NY, Miami' for failed peace process Poll: what percentage Jews will vote McCain? Kurtzer: The pro-Israel lobby, not obstacle for peace How many voters will abandon the Democratic Party? (WTR) Slight preference for Clinton among Jewish Democrats More Headlines 19:46 Knesset panel to consider recognition of Armenian genocide 20:00 Abbas: Talks with Israel broach all core issues including J'lem 19:41 IDF captures Hamas man behind 2002 Passover bombing at Netanya hotel 20:00 Olmert: Israel to press ahead with peace talks until accord reached 20:03 Israeli hurt by Palestinian fire near Gaza; nine rockets hit Negev 15:55 Safed chief rabbi calls on state to exact 'revenge' against Arabs 17:51 Obama advisor blames 'NY, Miami' for failed peace process 17:19 PA to probe ex-Arafat aide over multi-million dollar Aqaba project 11:50 Officials: Israel to supply PA forces with security equipment 18:57 Abducted soldier's father slams PM, military for son's capture 12:30 Finance Ministry devising plan to lure billionaire Jews to Israel 13:49 Fatah demands Hamas cede Gaza before reconciliation talks 12:29 Haifa U. students slam decision to hold tests during Holocaust Day siren Previous Editions Select Day 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar 21 mar 20 mar 19 mar 18 mar 17 mar 16 mar 14 mar 13 mar 12 mar

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