Brazil OKs extradition of rabbi accused in Israel

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Brazil OKs extradition of rabbi accused in Israel
By MARCO SIBAJA – 1 hour ago

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Brazilian government can extradite a fugitive rabbi to Israel where he is accused of burning and cutting toddlers as part of a purification ritual, the Supreme Court said Friday.

Elior Noam Hen and several followers allegedly used knives, hammers and other instruments to abuse children 3 and 4 years old. He faces charges of child abuse, violence against minors and conspiracy.

The Court found there was cause for Hen to stand trial for allegedly subjecting eight children to "intense physical and mental suffering because they were supposedly possessed by the devil."

It voted unanimously late Thursday to grant the Brazilian government's request for his extradition, which is expected to be approved by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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The rabbi allegedly hit the children in the head and face and burned their hands, the court said. One child sustained permanent brain damage and is in a vegetative state.

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[DesertFlower]

1. Jesus H. Christ. nt

[Judi Lynn]

2. Rabbi suspected of horrific child abuse

Rabbi suspected of horrific child abuse
Austin News.Net
Friday 22nd May, 2009

A Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered that a Jewish rabbi should be extradited to Israel to stand trial on child abuse charges.

Rabbi Elior Chen is the alleged ringleader in a child abuse case where he and his followers are suspected of the savage beating of two brothers, aged three and four.

It is alleged the boys were attacked with hammers and knives over a period of many months.

One of the boys suffered permanent brain damage as a result of the abuse and is expected to be in a non-responsive state for the rest of his life.

It is believed other children in the same family were also abused by the men.

Five other people, including the mother of the children have already been indicted.

Chen was arrested in Sao Paolo last year and has been fighting his extradition ever since.

http://www.austinnews.net/story/504431


http://www.theawarenesscenter.org.nyud.net:8090/Chen_Elior2008.jpg

Elior Chen

Case of Rabbi Elior Chen

Abused child says his mother was hypnotized by rabbi
By Haaretz Staff and Channel 10 - March 6, 2008

http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasen/spages/989428.html

Parents held in case of Jerusalem child abuse
By Jonathan Lis

Haaretz - March 15, 2008

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/964247.html


Police are still not sure who is responsible for the abuse of two small children hospitalized with severe burns and bruises. The boys' mother admitted the abuse charges under interrogation Wednesday night, but later recanted.

The father has not visited his eight children since the Sukkot holiday. Several friends of the mother frequented the home and helped with the children. One of these friends called emergency services Wednesday night and performed CPR on the unconscious 3-year-old and was also detained by police.

During a bail hearing yesterday for the parents and family friend, Judge Haim Liran ruled that none of the evidence so far fixes who assaulted the children. "Some of the evidence ties each of the suspects to the charges," Liran said and denied bail for five more days. The woman comes from a prominent family in the New York Jewish community. She immigrated from the U.S. more than a decade ago.

Jerusalem police yesterday called the abuse of the 3- and 4-year-old boys exceptional in its severity. Detective Aliza Aroch termed it "monstrous." Commander Bruno Stein, in describing the boys' injuries, said police could see the children had been tied up and suffered from skin lesions that resulted from criminal neglect. "We could see they had been beaten with objects, and had various burns from heaters being placed against their bodies." In the family's apartment, police found torn nylon restraints with blood stains.

Both children are still hospitalized. The 4-year-old was brought in three days ago with burns and is in good condition. However, the 3-year-old remains in critical condition and has not regained consciousness since being admitted to the intensive care unit.

Police arrested the parents and family friend after doctors suspected abuse. More extensive medical examination revealed that both children bore signs of prior abuse.

http://www.theawarenesscenter.org/Chen_Elior.html

[bemildred]

3. Where do they find these clowns? nt

[madeline_con]

4. Every religion has its share of lunatics.

[bemildred]

5. Well, I think we are all more or less nuts anyway.

I don't know if I want to blame it all on religion, maybe on "Big Man" religion, which does seem to attract certain types.

[madeline_con]

9. Well, he was "exorcising" demons from 3 and 4 year olds!

I'd blame that on religion.

[bemildred]

10. I'd blame it on him being a moron and an asshole.

There are plenty of religous people who never even consider doing such things. Religion is not a cause here, it's an excuse. I am not a religious person, if that helps.

[LeftishBrit]

6. WTF????

That is tragic. This is not part of any mainstream Jewish (or other) religious practice; obviously this rabbi has used his position to enable himself to practice sick violence. Very very scary. Poor kids.

[Sultana]

7. OMG, burn in hell fucker

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[Wednesdays]

8. K&R

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