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30 suspected pedophiles arrested

Intelligence information received from Interpol leads to arrest of Israelis suspected of downloading child pornography-related content

Intelligence information received from Interpol lead to the arrest of 30 Israelis from all across the country Wednesday morning for suspicion of downloading child pornography films and photos from the Internet.

 

Among the detainees is the former head of a venture capital fund who had been previously convicted for possession of child pornography publications.

 

Police will decide whether to request that the court extend the suspects' remand following an initial investigation.

 

Interpol recently filed a complaint with Israel Police according to which Israelis have entered a website that had recently been hacked and flooded with content related to child pornography, including photos that were apparently received by exploiting minors all over the world.

 

Officials in the Computer Crimes Unit said pedophiles use the services of hackers who infiltrate legitimate websites and use their servers to distribute child pornography materials.

 

Last month police arrested 10 people for suspicion of downloading child pornography-related content. Officials said the investigation against them has entered its final stages and that the cases will soon be turned over to the State Prosecutor's Office.

 


פרסום ראשון: 03.12.08, 10:37
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