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Mother in 'cult abuse' case ordered held until end of trial By Ofra Edelman Tags: child abuse, Israel, Judaism The Jerusalem mother accused of abusing her children will remain in detention until the court proceedings are over, Jerusalem District Court Judge Moshe Ravid decided Thursday. The indictment against the woman details abuse "among the most serious and shocking I have known as a judge," he wrote. The mother reportedly belongs to an ultra-Orthodox group led by a charismatic leader, Elior Chen, who preaches "correcting" children by means of torture. An international arrest warrant has been issued for Chen, who fled to Canada when the case broke last month. Ravid called the room in Chen's apartment where tools allegedly used to abuse the children were found as "an Inquisition room." According to the charge sheet, the mother abused her children physically and emotionally, particularly her two youngest, boys aged 3 and 4. The mother admitted to police that she let other people do so, too. Advertisement Refused them medical treatment The fact that the mother knew of the abuse and refused to provide the children with medical treatment left the judge no doubt that she poses a danger to them and to others, Ravid said. The youngest son has been unconscious in the hospital for the past month, and doctors say he probably will not not recover. Meanwhile, a 39-year-old mother from Tel Aviv was charged Thursday with assaulting, abusing and neglecting her 15-year-old daughter for the past seven years. The indictment filed in Tel Aviv District Court describes a litany of abuse, including dragging the girl along the floor by her collar until she lost consciousness and threatening to kill her. The mother also occasionally forbade her daughter from using the bathroom or communicating with her father and siblings, and refused to do her laundry or provide her with food and drink. Related articles: Israel issues international warrant against sect leader suspected of child abuse Police to demand extradition of Rabbi believed behind child abuse sect Bookmark to del.icio.us   Passover in Damascus Syria's 100 remaining Jews say they feel free to celebrate Passover openly. Shanghai surprise A Jewish couple in Shanghai weds inside a synagogue for the first time since WWII.   1.   hold her till the end of her days 09:48  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 18/04/08   2.   What the hell is going on here! 13:27  |  Wise Saba 18/04/08   3.   THE CHILDREN - OUR FUTURE 14:50  |  A.BLOOM 18/04/08

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