Israeli Avitan Shalom's firearms trial postponed again due to Hebrew interpreter request

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The trial of Israeli national Avitan Shalom, charged with possessing 200 rounds of ammunition and trafficking six firearms, has been postponed again to Monday (Jan 13) following his request for a Hebrew interpreter.  Speaking to reporters after the proceeding, Shalom's lawyer, Datuk Naran Singh, confirmed the adjournment, stressing that the accused has the right to interpretation in a language they understand.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4tm3sv62  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00What happened this morning was the same as yesterday. We don't have the Hebrew interpreter,

00:19so the trial cannot proceed because I insist, we insist, we insist that there must be a

00:25Hebrew interpreter because he understands Hebrew. So no choice, the court has no choice.

00:31They have postponed the matter to next week on the 13th at 2pm. 2pm. Because in the morning

00:38I'll be in the Court of Appeal, so I requested at 2pm.

00:42Is it still difficult to find a Hebrew interpreter?

00:44It looks like that.

00:46So later, will this case be considered as a single case?

00:51I don't know. That's the direction of the court. The court wants to proceed. Whether there is a Hebrew interpreter or not.

00:57But that is the right of the accused. Under the Criminal Procedure Act, Section 270,

01:03also under the Constitution, it is a fundamental right to have a Hebrew interpreter,

01:12a language that is understood by the accused. Every trial is like that.

01:16How is it with the court's decision?

01:19Okay, the situation is good. No problem.

01:21But still there is communication in English?

01:23Simple English.

01:25Okay. Thank you. See you on Monday.

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