Nili Priel
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The foreign worker
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Barak's wife faces indictment
Immigration Authority set to file indictment against Nili Priel for illegally employing foreign worker next week. If convicted she will pay up to $28,000
An indictment is expected to be filed next week against Defense Minister Ehud Barak's wife, Nili Priel, who is suspected of illegally employing a foreign worker at the couple's Tel Aviv apartment. She is slated to be charged of violating the Labor law.
Foreign Labor
Aviad Glickman
Nili Priel's offer to pay fine for illegally employing foreign worker rejected by Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein
Officials at the Population and Immigration Authority said on Thursday they plan on filing the indictment next week with the Tel Aviv District Labor Court.
If convicted, Priel may have to pay a fine of up to NIS 100,000 ($28,000) or face imprisonment.
Priel and the foreign worker both attended a meeting at the Immigration Authority offices last November, after which it was decided to file an indictment against Priel.
Back in October, Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein rejected Priel's request to pay a fine for employing an illegal foreign worker. "The case's circumstances warrant an indictment and not an executive fine," Weinstein's office stated.
A letter sent to Priel by Weinstein’s senior aide, attorney Raz Nazri, stated that the decision to file an indictment against her was made without any regard to her status and noted she is being treated as any other citizen.
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