Israeli ex-PM gets one-year suspended sentenceSeptember 24, 2012 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Jerusalem District Court handed down a one-year suspended prison sentence and a NIS 75,300 fine to former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Monday, Sept 24 afternoon, after convicting him of breach of public trust in the Investment Center Affair earlier this year, The Jerusalem Post reported. The sentencing is for the one minor crime Olmert was convicted of in his Jerusalem District Court corruption trial – breach of public trust in the Investment Center Affair. The suspended sentence is conditional on Olmert not committing the same crime in the next three years. Reading their ruling in the sentencing, the judges noted that Olmert improperly favored Uri Messer four times. Olmert was acquitted in July of all serious crimes involving significant prison time in a host of affairs. The state recommended the court hand down a six month sentence. The State Attorney’s Office shocked the country in sidestepping the issue of moral turpitude and suggesting to the court that the issue could be left on the back burner until and if Olmert ever decides to make a political comeback. A finding of moral turpitude would have essentially ended Olmert’s political career since it prohibits participation in politics for seven years and Olmert will turn 67 on Sept 30. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |