Youth detained and beaten in Esh Kodesh

Sunday, January, 16, 2011 On Friday, January 14, several border policemen arrived at Esh Kodesh and claimed that they found a “traktoron” driven by an unlicensed driver. A minor living in the community who left his home to throw out garbage was roughly grabbed by the police who claimed that he had been driving the small vehicle. After arguing, the police detained him, using unnecessary and extreme violence including tear gas.