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Hebrew Press Says 15-year Hinkis Sentence Still Unjust

Expressing satisfaction at the commutation of the death sentence of Simche Hinkis, the Jewish police constable, the local Hebrew press feels that even the lesser term of 15 years penal servitude is not justified. The “Doar Hayom” says, “no Jew, however much he rejoices that Hinkis has been saved from the gallows, can accept the […]

March 13, 1930
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Expressing satisfaction at the commutation of the death sentence of Simche Hinkis, the Jewish police constable, the local Hebrew press feels that even the lesser term of 15 years penal servitude is not justified. The “Doar Hayom” says, “no Jew, however much he rejoices that Hinkis has been saved from the gallows, can accept the new judgment. From the general viewpoint there is no difference between the former and the present sentence. It is savagery and absurd for one of us to be sentenced to fifteen years for we have been attacked and defenders are unpunishable.”

While there is a breath of life hope lingers, declares the “Davar,” urging the defense for Hinkis not to confuse its efforts for his vindication with justice.

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