Israeli policeman charged with manslaughter of autistic Palestinian
MAAYAN LUBELL and RAMI AYYUB AN Israeli policeman has been charged with manslaughter in the killing of an autistic Palestinian man in Jerusalem a year ago, the Justice Ministry said yesterday in an incident that sparked protests and widespread condemnation. Iyad al-Halaq, 32, was on his way to volunteer at a special needs school on May 30, 2020, when police chased and killed him. The officer, who was not named in the published indictment, faces a jail sentence of up to 12 years if convicted. At the time of his death, Halaq was "holding nothing in his hands and doing…
