From the ArcaMax Publishing, Religion & Spirituality Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/religionandspirituality/s-638405-891537
JERUSALEM (UPI) -- A self-styled Jewish rabbi accused of ordering his
followers to abuse children, landed in Israel Wednesday after being
extradited from Brazil.
Elior Chen, 29, apprehended by Brazilian police in Sao Paulo in June,
was accused of abusing 3- and 4-year-old brothers, who were rushed to
a hospital in March 2008 in serious condition. Prosecutors say Chen
advised the boys' parents to beat them severely to "correct their
corrupt souls."
Chen was taken from the airport to a Jerusalem police station,
Ynetnews.com reported.
At the police station, Chen's attorney, Ariel Atari, said he was
waiting to see what charges were filed against his client.
"In any case, these things never happened," Chen said. "(Chen) will
look at them during the probe, listen to them, and that's it. He will
say whatever he has to say at court."
Officials say the parents used hammers, knives and other instruments
to attack the children.
Chen fled Israel to Canada and from there to Brazil in 2008 when
allegations against him became known. Police in Sao Paulo detained him
after an international arrest warrant was issued.