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Last update - 23:43 16/04/2008 Court to postpone trial of Jerusalem mother suspected of child abuse By Haaretz Service Tags: Jerusalem, Abuse The Jerusalem District Court on Wednesday opened the trial of a Jerusalem woman suspected of abusing her children, but has decided to postpone the majority of proceedings until next month, following a request by the defense team. The defense lawyer said her client was prepared to confess to some of the accusations. At the defense's request, the trial will be postponed until the end of next month, until it has reviewed all of the investigative materials. Advertisement The woman is accused of assault and attacking a minor, suspected of abusing her eight children, including two aged 3 and 4. The alleged incidents were uncovered about a month ago, when the woman's two toddler-age children were hospitalized in critical condition at the Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem. Since then, the older of the two children's condition has improved and he has been released, though his younger brother remains comatose and in critical condition. "We are aware of harsh beatings, freezing cold showers, seatings on burning ovens, extinguishing of cigarettes, whipping, and shaking," said a senior police source. The woman, her husband and two other men were arrested immediately after the children were hospitalized. Since then, the father and another suspect have been released. Police suspect that the abuse stemmed from the woman's participation in a religious cult that believes in "correcting" children while they are young. Related articles: 'The mother forced her children to eat feces, burned their hands' Israel issues international warrant against sect leader suspected of child abuse Court orders alleged child-abusing mother released to house arrest Bookmark to del.icio.us   Breaking with the ZOA Is Harvard University's Progressive Jewish Alliance inciting against Israel? Rising in the polls New survey finds Nasrallah is the most admired leader in the Arab world.   1.   Anybody that attempts Murder Must be Shot 01:57  |  Shlomo Chacham 17/04/08

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