The Ra'am Election Bribery Affair: Another Suspect Released from Custody

The Be'er Sheva Magistrate's Court released Hussein Mas'udin from custody, who was arrested on suspicion of election bribery on behalf of Ra'am. Six of the seven suspects in the case are not in custody; the arrest of Ibrahim al-Garbi was extended until tomorrow.

The Be'er Sheva Magistrate's Court ordered the release of Hussein Mas'udin from custody, who was arrested on suspicion of involvement in election bribery on behalf of the Ra'am party. With his release, six of the seven suspects in the case are not in custody, although some are under house arrest. The only suspect remaining in custody is Ibrahim al-Garbi, whose arrest was extended until tomorrow following an appeal filed by the police. Mas'udin was arrested on election day, October 27, on suspicion of attempting to influence voting through the provision of money or benefits. During the investigation, envelopes containing cash and party voting slips were seized. Attorney Maor Segev, Mas'udin's defense counsel, stated that the decision reflects an objective examination of the circumstances and claimed that the investigation is political.