Emeute ultra-orthodoxe à בית שמש Beit Shemesh (Jérusalem) – 26 décembre 2011

Haredim riot in Beit Shemesh

ynetnews.com

12.26.11

Hundreds of haredim riot over crackdown following women’s exclusion in city. Crowd mobs TV crews, stone security forces

Tempers in Beit Shemesh ran high Monday, following the growing demand to crack down on radical religious elements that are demanding stricter enforcement of segregation between the sexes in the city.

The City of Beit Shemesh and the local police force announced that they will install 300-400 security cameras throughout the city in an attempt to fight radical religious individuals who are harassing women and girls.

The expected enforcement efforts – especially in the city’s Hayarden Street, which was the scene of several attacks against women – prompted hundreds of haredim to gather in porters of the future policing measures.

Some of the haredim clashed with police forces. One officer sustained mild injuries after he was stoned by rioters. He was treated on site and two suspects were arrested. Read more…