Pubdate: Sun, 08 May 2005
Source: Jerusalem Post (Israel)
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HAZAN: MK BRONFMAN "COOPERATING WITH DRUG DEALERS"

Likud MK Yehiel Hazan called Yahad MK Roman Bronfman's participation
in Saturday's World Marijuana Day events in Tel Aviv "cooperation with
drug dealers."

Hazan, the chairman of Anti-Drug Committee, added that he would file a
complaint against Bronfman with the Knesset's Ethics Committee, Army
Radio reported.

Bronfman called upon the police to target drug dealers, in his speech
to participants marking World Marijuana Day in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park
Saturday evening.

But he also supported the right to lobby against the prohibition of
light drugs. Bronfman told Army Radio that the government's current
policies are "weak."

Hazan responded, saying that "every type of legitimization of drugs is
a crime against society."

Between the Marijuana Day events that took place in Jerusalem's Sacher
Park and Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park, 18 people were arrested for suspected
drug use, though participants had been asked not to bring drugs, or
drug paraphernalia, to the picnic and speech events.

The day was observed in 120 cities worldwide. 
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