Moshe Katsav
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Female MKs praise decision to keep Katsav in prison
Katsav is in prison for rape and other sex-related offenses and is serving a seven-year sentence following his conviction in December 2010.
Former president Katsav's request for early release denied by parole board
Katsav's lawyer says former president feels "great pain," will appeal the decision.
Pardon the president?
Katsav never underwent a process of rehabilitation and should, therefore, still be considered dangerous.
Decision on early release for former president Katsav delayed till Wednesday
Katsav seeks to get out after serving approximately two-thirds of a seven-year sentence for rape.
Katsav makes plea for early release from prison
Katsav reportedly burst into tears during the closed-doors hearing.
Parole board to hear former president Katsav’s plea for early prison release today
“The institution of presidential pardons is already problematic since it is run by a politician,” Gal-On said.
Shaked denies plan to get Katsav out of jail
The public overwhelmingly opposes granting Katsav parole - a poll found that 66 percent oppose releasing the former president early.
Rivlin denies favoring Katsav pardon
Rivlin has not supported the idea of giving clemency to Katsav, and will discuss the possibility only if the matter comes up in an appeal directed to his office.
Backlash over decision to grant Passover furlough to former president Moshe Katsav
In 2011 Katsav was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Tel Aviv District Court.
After rejecting appeals, Supreme Court rejects Katsav's request for a retrial
Justice Neal Hendel says Katsav's claims that he suffered a "distortion of justice" are baseless.
